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Microlipophrys caboverdensis

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Microlipophrys caboverdensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Microlipophrys
Species:
M. caboverdensis
Binomial name
Microlipophrys caboverdensis
(Wirtz & Bath, 1989)
Synonyms
  • Lipophrys caboverdensis Wirtz & Bath, 1989

Microlipophrys caboverdensis is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae, the combtooth blennies.[2] It is endemic to Cape Verde, eastern central Atlantic Ocean.[1] The species was named and described as Lipophrys caboverdensis by Peter Wirtz and Hans Bath in 1989. Its common name in Portuguese and Capeverdean Creole is "mané-cabeça".[3]

Description

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This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It is an oviparous species; the eggs are attached to the substrate with a filamentous adhesive pad.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185151A1772741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185151A1772741.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Microlipophrys caboverdensis (Wirtz & Bath, 1989). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". FishBase. January 2019 version.

Further reading

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  • Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3rd ed.. New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons., 1994