island kelpfish

Alloclinus holderi

From Santa Cruz down to Baja California

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Alloclinus is a genus of blennies in the family Labrisomidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Alloclinus holderi, commonly known as the island kelpfish. Alloclinus holderi is a subtropical species native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Alloclinus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Santa Cruz Island in southern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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