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Cirripectes
''Cirripectes'' is a large genus of combtooth blennies found throughout the Pacific and Indian Ocean, Indian oceans. ''Cirripectes biconvexus'', an otolith based fossil species from the Burdigalian (Miocene) of southwestern India (Quilon Formation) is probably the earliest record of this genus. Species There are currently 24 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cirripectes alboapicalis'' (James Douglas Ogilby, J. D. Ogilby, 1899) (Blackblotch blenny) * ''Cirripectes alleni'' Jeffrey T. Williams, J. T. Williams, 1993 (Kimberley blenny) * ''Cirripectes auritus'' Bruce A. Carlson (aquarist), Carlson, 1981 (Blackflap blenny) * ''Cirripectes castaneus'' (Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1836) (Chestnut eyelash-blenny) * ''Cirripectes chelomatus'' Jeffrey T. Williams, J. T. Williams & André L. Maugé, Maugé, 1984 (Lady Musgrave blenny) * ''Cirripectes filamentosus'' (Haynes Gibbes Alleyne, Alleyne & William John Macleay, W. J. Macleay, 1877) (Filamentous blenny) * ''Cirripectes fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Obscurus
''Cirripectes obscurus'', the gargantuan blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny considered endemic to coral reefs in the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian island chain. It's perhaps the largest and most colorful of the Hawaiian blennies. Description ''Cirripectes obscurus'', lives in dark holes in the surf zone and is therefore rarely observed. This large species is purplish-brown with white speckles and irregular vertical bands, while the back and tail are dark brown with scattered white dots. Nuptial males have a vivid orange head and can reach up to eight inches in length. This species reaches a length of fish measurement, TL. Distribution and habitat ''Cirripectes obscurus'' is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, although one putative specimen has been collected in the Austral Islands. This species lives on shallow reefs and lagoons at depths ranging from 3 to 20 feet (1 to 6 meters). ''Cirripectes obscurus'', lives in dark holes in the surf zone and is therefore rarely observed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Castaneus
''Cirripectes castaneus'', the chestnut eyelash-blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the cont ... and Indian oceans. This species reaches a length of TL. References External links * castaneus Fish described in 1836 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Matatakaro
''Cirripectes matatakaro'', the Suspiria blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny that occurs on coral reefs in the central/southern tropical Pacific. In the northern hemisphere, it is known from the Northern Line Islands (Palmyra, Kiritimati, and Tabuaeran) and in the southern hemisphere it occurs at the Marquesas, Tuamotu, Pitcairn, Gambier, and Austral islands. This species reaches a length of SL. The species was described in 2020 by Mykle L. Hoban and Jeffrey T. Williams from specimens previously identified as '' Cirripectes variolosus''. The specific epithet is Gilbertese for "eye that sparks" and was chosen to honor the place and people where the species was initially encountered by the first author. The common name refers to Dario Argento's 1977 film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Filamentosus
''Cirripectes filamentosus'', the filamentous blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the cont ... and Indian oceans. This species reaches a length of TL. References filamentosus Fish described in 1877 Taxa named by Haynes Gibbes Alleyne {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Gilberti
''Cirripectes gilberti'' is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. This species reaches a length of SL. Etymology The specific name honours the American ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ... Carter R. Gilbert of the Florida Museum of Natural History. References gilberti Taxa named by Jeffrey T. Williams Fish described in 1988 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Auritus
''Cirripectes auritus'', the blackflap blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reef A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in group ...s in the Indo-West Pacific region. This species reaches a length of TL. References External links *http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219261 auritus Fish described in 1981 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Heemstraorum
''Cirripectes heemstraorum'', the yellowtail blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny from the family Blenniidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean where it is known from three South African specimens and an Indonesian specimen. It is distinguished from its congeners by the nape having an extensive black flap on both sides of its neck; 10-13 cirri which are found between the neck flaps; an entire dorsal fin; 5-6 cirri above the eye, 6-8 cirri on the nose; the males have small dark spots on their body towards the tail which merge to form short black stripes on caudal peduncle, in life the females have a brilliant yellow caudal fin while in the males only the outer half of the tail is bright yellow. The specific name honours the South African ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Alleni
''Cirripectes alleni'', the Kimberley blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern Indian Ocean, around Australia. These species reaches a length of TL. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ... Gerald R. Allen. References alleni Taxa named by Jeffrey T. Williams Fish described in 1993 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Alboapicalis
''Cirripectes alboapicalis'' is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the cont ... ocean. This species reaches a maximum length of . References alboapicalis Fish described in 1899 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Kuwamurai
''Cirripectes kuwamurai'' is a species of combtooth blenny found on rocky and coral reefs in the northwest Pacific ocean off Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... This species reaches a length of SL. The specific name honours the Japanese fish ecologist Tetsuo Kuwamura who collected the type. References kuwamurai Fish described in 1984 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Chelomatus
''Cirripectes chelomatus'', the Lady Musgrave blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the cont ... ocean. This species reaches a length of TL. References chelomatus Taxa named by Jeffrey T. Williams Taxa named by André L. Maugé Fish described in 1984 {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirripectes Jenningsi
''Cirripectes jenningsi'' is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Pacific Ocean, from the Gilbert Islands to the Tuamotu Islands. This species reaches a length of SL. The specific name honours the Alexander Jennings who was the manager of Swains Island, one of the Phoenix Islands in American Samoa American Samoa is an Territories of the United States, unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean. Centered on , it is southeast of the island count ..., where Schultz collected the type. References jenningsi Fish described in 1943 Taxa named by Leonard Peter Schultz {{Blenniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |