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Giant kelpfish

Giant kelpfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Heterostichus
Species:
H. rostratus
Binomial name
Heterostichus rostratus
Girard, 1854

The Giant Kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus) is a 10–24 inch species of marine fish, and the largest member of the Clinidae family. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]

  1. ^ Hastings, P.A.; Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Heterostichus rostratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179015A1559519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179015A1559519.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Heterostichus rostratus". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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