Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907) is a animal in the Labrisomidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)

Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)

Alloclinus holderi, the island kelpfish, is the only species in the monotypic blenny genus Alloclinus from the eastern Pacific.

Family
Genus
Alloclinus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)

Alloclinus is a monotypic genus of blennies that belongs to the family Labrisomidae, meaning it contains only one single species. This species is Alloclinus holderi, which is commonly known by the common name the island kelpfish. Alloclinus holderi is a subtropical fish species that is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, where its range extends from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California. This species lives in rocky habitats, and can be found at depths of up to around 49 meters (161 feet). Members of this species can grow to a maximum total length of 10 centimeters (3.9 inches). The species specific name honors Charles Frederick Holder (1851-1915), an American naturalist, conservationist and author.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Labrisomidae Alloclinus

More from Labrisomidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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