Malacoctenus africanus

Malacoctenus africanus

Seven Point Four Centimeters Labrisomid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Malacoctenus africanus is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the waters around the islands of Goree and N'Gor off the coast of Senegal. This species prefers areas with rocky substrates in shallow waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Malacoctenus
Maximum length: 7.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: known only from the islands of Gorée and N'Gor (Senegal).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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