Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883) is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883)

Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883)

Microlipophrys adriaticus, the Adriatic blenny, is a small combtooth blenny found across several eastern European seas.

Family
Genus
Microlipophrys
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatovic, 1883)

Microlipophrys adriaticus, commonly called the Adriatic blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny. It is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Aegean Sea, and also occurs in the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. This species reaches a maximum total length of 4 centimetres, which is equal to 1.6 inches.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Microlipophrys

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