Neoclinus okazakii

Neoclinus okazakii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Neoclinus
Species: N. okazakii
Binomial name
Neoclinus okazakii
Fukao, 1987

Neoclinus okazakii is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in rocky reefs around Japan, in the northwestern Pacific ocean. Males of this species can reach a maximum length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) SL, while females can reach a maximum length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in).[1]

Etymology

The specific name "okazakii" refers to Dr. Toshio Okazaki, who is credited with leading to the identification of Neoclinus okazakii as a distinct species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neoclinus okazakii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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