Topgallant blenny (Paraclinus altivelis)

Scientific name: Paraclinus altivelis Lockington, 1881

The Topgallant blenny (Paraclinus altivelis) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, collected from only a few sites in Gulf of California (Islas Santa In?s, Ildefonso, Carmen and Punta Mangles).

Biology

A moderate-depth species found from 7.6-30 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraclinus altivelis
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: collected from only a few sites in Gulf of California (Islas Santa In?s, Ildefonso, Carmen and Punta Mangles).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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