Leopard Blenny (species: Exallias brevis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Exallias brevis
Leopard Blenny


©Geoffrey Shuetrim and Ellie Shuetrim

©Geoffrey Shuetrim and Ellie Shuetrim: Frontal view of Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

©Richard Ling: Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis) hiding in an outcrop of hard coral. The Gantry, South Solitary Island, NSW

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Blenniidae
Genus Exallias
Species Exallias brevis
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 14.5 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Leis, J.M. and B.M. Carson-Ewart (2000). Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes Brill, Leiden, pp. 1-850. LIRS catalog number 660.

Other references

  • Leis, J.M. (1986). Vertical and horizontal distribution of fish larvae near coral reefs at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Marine Biology, 90: 505-516. LIRS catalog number 194.
  • Leis, J.M. (1991). Vertical distribution of fish larvae in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon, Australia, Marine Biology, 109: 157-166. LIRS catalog number 315.
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