Poole, Karen E.
Gibbonsia
Sign in to saveGibbonsia is a genus of clinids native to the eastern Pacific ocean. The name of this genus honours the American naturalist, physician and founder member of the California Academy of Sciences, William P. Gibbons (1812–1897).
Species
KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderBlenniiformes
- FamilyClinidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 275
- Family
- Clinidae
- Collections
- SIO, UWFC
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
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Gibbonsia is a genus of clinids native to the eastern Pacific ocean. The name of this genus honours the American naturalist, physician and founder member of the California Academy of Sciences, William P. Gibbons (1812–1897).
==Species== There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Gibbonsia elegans (J. G. Cooper, 1864) (Spotted kelpfish) Gibbonsia metzi C. L. Hubbs, 1927 (Striped kelpfish) Gibbonsia montereyensis C. L. Hubbs, 1927 (Crevice kelpfish)
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