Posidonichthys hutchinsi
| Posidonichthys hutchinsi | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiesociformes |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae |
| Genus: | Posidonichthys Briggs, 1993 |
| Species: | P. hutchinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Posidonichthys hutchinsi Briggs, 1993 | |
Posidonichthys hutchinsi is a species of clingfish native to the Australia coast. This species grows to a length of 2 centimetres (0.79 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus. Pale green to pale blue with fine spots forming dark reticulations on back and sides, larger blue spots often on back, and a pinkish to brown line from snout to gill cover.[1]
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Posidonichthys hutchinsi" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
- ↑ Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Posidonia Clingfish, Posidonichthys hutchinsi, in Fishes of Australia, accessed 16 Oct 2014, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1159
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