''Ophioblennius macclurei'', the redlip blenny, is a species of
combtooth blenny found in
coral reefs in the western
Atlantic ocean. This species reaches a length of
TL.
The
specific name Specific name may refer to:
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In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules:
* Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ...
honours the
American
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comparative anatomist
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The science began in the classical era, continuing in t ...
and
embryologist
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Charles Freeman Williams McClure (1865-1955) in recognition of his work on the
lymphatic system
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s of fishes.
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macclurei
Fish described in 1915
Fish of the Atlantic Ocean
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