Filament blenny

Alticus monochrus

A plain coat over western Indian Ocean rocks

Tropical
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

The Mascarene Combtooth Blenny (Alticus monochrus), is a species of combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae) in the genus Alticus. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Indian Ocean including the Comoros Mozambique, Madagascar, the Seychelles and the Mascarene Islands. It can reach a maximum total length of 10 centimetres (3.94 inches).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Alticus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles and Mascarenes Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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