Galapagos blenny

Starksia galapagensis

Endemic Blenny of Southeast Pacific

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Starksia galapagensis, the Galapagos blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It inhabits rocky reefs with plentiful weed-growth at depths of from 3 to 25 m (9.8 to 82.0 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Starksia
Maximum length: 4.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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