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Nannosalarias nativitatis

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Species of fish

Nannosalarias nativitatis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Subfamily: Salarinae
Genus: Nannosalarias
Smith-Vaniz & V. G. Springer, 1971
Species: N. nativitatis
Binomial name
Nannosalarias nativitatis
(Regan, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Blennius nativitatis Regan, 1909

Nannosalarias nativitatis, the pygmy blenny or throatspot blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. It is also commonly known as the Christmas blenny or the Christmas Island blenny. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

  1. J.T. Williams (2014). "Nannosalarias nativitatis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342505A48354985. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342505A48354985.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Dianne J. Bray. "Nannosalarias nativitatis". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 16 Mar 2019.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nannosalarias nativitatis". FishBase. February 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Nannosalarias nativitatis


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