Exallias
Sign in to saveExallias brevis, the leopard blenny, (or Pāoo o kauila in Hawaiian) is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. This species can be found in the aquarium trade and is the only known member of its genus.
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Exallias brevis, the leopard blenny, (or Pāoo o kauila in Hawaiian) is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. This species can be found in the aquarium trade and is the only known member of its genus.
== Description == Exallias brevis is easily identifiable by its blunt head and spotted body that varies in color and pattern. Males have brown spots on their head, with red spots on their body. While females and juveniles have brown spots all over. This species reaches a length of TL.
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