Starksia starcki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Starksia
Species:
S. starcki
Binomial name
Starksia starcki
C. R. Gilbert, 1971

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.[2] The specific name honours the Walter A Starck II in recognition of his contributions to marine biology.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Starksia starcki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104864A48399784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104864A48399784.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. โ†‘ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Starksia starcki" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
  3. โ†‘ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 4 May 2019.


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