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Malacoctenus africanus

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Malacoctenus africanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Malacoctenus
Species:
M. africanus
Binomial name
Malacoctenus africanus
Cadenat, 1951

Malacoctenus africanus is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the waters around the islands of Goree and N'Gor off the coast of Senegal. This species prefers areas with rocky substrates in shallow waters. It can reach a length of 7.3 centimetres (2.9 in) TL.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Craig, M.T.; Williams, J. (2014). "Malacoctenus africanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185186A1778730. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185186A1778730.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Malacoctenus africanus". FishBase. October 2013 version.