New Species of Blenny Fish Found

Hey Blenny fans - it was reported yesterday that a new species of Blenny fish - Alloblennius frondiculus - was found near the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean recently. I love the pattern on it. 'Frondiculus' is the word of the day!


Alloblennius frondiculus - Photo credit: G. R. Allen

“It differs from other species of Alloblennius in having a pinnately branched supraorbital cirrus about equal to eye diameter in height, lower jaws with relatively large, darkly pigmented labial flap anteriorly on each side of chin, pectoral fin with 10 or 11 distinct, small dark spots; and anteriormost preopercular pore position with a vertical pair of pores,” the researchers described.

The species name frondiculus means “a small leaf” in Latin and refers to the shape of its orbital cirrus.


Maybe our friends at iBluewater will have one soon?

More:
News Species of Blenny Fish Found Near Andaman Islands | Biology | Sci-News.com

 

Can't we just call it a pinnately branched supraorbital cirrus goby?LOL;D
Sounds so cool!!!!8)8)

 

How much? ;D

 

Cool!

 

Awesome