Labrisomus filamentosus
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Labrisomus filamentosus, known commonly as the Quillfin blenny in Cuba
, Puerto Rico
, and the United States
, is a species of labrisomid
blenny. It is a tropical blenny known from reef
s in the western central Atlantic Ocean
. It was described by V.G. Springer in 1960. Blennies in this species can reach a maximum length of 12 centimetres, and swim at a depth range of 12-35 metres.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, is a species of labrisomid
Labrisomid
Labrisomids are small blennioids, perciform marine fish belonging to the family Labrisomidae. Found mostly in the tropical Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the family contains approximately 98 species in 14 genera....
blenny. It is a tropical blenny known from reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
s in the western central Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. It was described by V.G. Springer in 1960. Blennies in this species can reach a maximum length of 12 centimetres, and swim at a depth range of 12-35 metres.