key blenny

Starksia starcki

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

Starksia starcki, the key blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Caribbean Sea. It inhabits coral reefs, preferring surge channels at depths of from 6 to 19 m (20 to 62 ft). This species can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Starksia
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Florida Keys in USA, Belize and Honduras; probably more wide-ranging.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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