''Coralliozetus'' is a

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of chaenopsid blennies mostly found in the eastern

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with one species ''( C. cardonae)'' occurring in the western

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. Additionally, one species ''( C. clausus)'' is

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Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Coralliozetus angelicus'' ( J. E. Böhlke &

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, 1957) (Angel blenny) * '' Coralliozetus boehlkei'' J. S. Stephens, 1963 (Barcheek blenny) * '' Coralliozetus cardonae'' Evermann & M. C. Marsh, 1899 (Twinhorn blenny) *''

Coralliozetus clausus ''Coralliozetus'' is a genus of chaenopsid blennies mostly found in the eastern Pacific Ocean with one species ''( C. cardonae)'' occurring in the western Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, one species ''( C. clausus)'' is endemic to Cocos Island ...

'' * '' Coralliozetus micropes'' ( Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938) (Scarletfin blenny) * '' Coralliozetus rosenblatti'' J. S. Stephens, 1963 (Spikefin blenny) * '' Coralliozetus springeri'' J. S. Stephens & R. K. Johnson, 1966

References

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