Neoclinus okazakii
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).[2]
| Neoclinus okazakii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae |
| Genus: | Neoclinus |
| Species: | N. okazakii |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoclinus okazakii Fukao, 1987 | |
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.[2]
References
- Fukao, R., 1987 (10 Dec.) Fishes of Neoclinus bryope species complex from Shirahama, Japan, with description of two new species. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology v. 34 (no. 3): 291–308.
- Williams, J.T. & Craig, M.T. (2014). "Neoclinus okazakii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185188A1779021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185188A1779021.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neoclinus okazakii" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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