Alloblennius parvus, the dwarf blenny, is a combtooth blenny, from the subfamily Salarinae, of the family Blenniidae.Alloblennius parvus at www.fishbase.org.Springer, V.G. and A.E. Spreitzer, 1978 (11 Apr.) [ref. 4181] Five new species and a new genus of Indian Ocean blenniid fishes, tribe Salariini, with a key to genera of the tribe. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 268: i–iii + 1–20. It is a tropical blenny which is known from the western Indian Ocean, and has been recorded swimming at a depth range of 6–10 metres. Dwarf blennies have pale bodies with a dark spot between their first and second dorsal spines. Males have a dark colouring beneath their heads and around their pectoral fins, and can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches). The blennies are oviparous.Reproduction of Alloblennius parvus at www.fishbase.org.
Etymology The species epithet "parvus" (Latin: "little") refers to the size of the species, from which the common name is also derived.
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External links Alloblennius parvus at ITIS Alloblennius parvus at WoRMS