Starksia starcki
(Redirected from Key Blenny)
| Starksia starcki | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Starksia |
| Species: | S. starcki
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| Binomial name | |
| Starksia starcki C. R. Gilbert, 1971
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| File:Starksia starcki range.png | |
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]
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