About Cirripectes castaneus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Common Name and Taxonomic Classification
Cirripectes castaneus, commonly called the chestnut eyelash-blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny.
Habitat and Distribution
It can be found living on coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
Maximum Size
The maximum total length this species reaches is 12.5 centimetres, which equals 4.9 inches.
Accepted Scientific Nomenclature
Its accepted scientific name is Cirripectes castaneus (Valenciennes, 1836).
