About Microlipophrys canevae (Vinciguerra, 1880)
Taxonomic Classification
Microlipophrys canevae is a species of combtooth blenny.
Geographical Distribution
It occurs in the northeast Atlantic Ocean near Portugal, and also in the Mediterranean Sea.
Maximum Size
This species reaches a maximum total length of 7.5 centimetres, which is equivalent to 3.0 inches.
Previous Species Description
A previously undescribed combtooth blenny species was described from the Adriatic Sea by French ichthyologist François Charrousset from two specimens, and was named Lipophrys heuvelmansi.
Taxonomic Synonymy
In 2015, however, a comparison between these specimens and specimens of M. canevae confirmed that L. heuvelmansi is a junior synonym of M. canevae.
Etymology of Epithet
The specific epithet of this species honors Giorgio Caneva, a friend of original describer Vinciguerra.
Research Background
Caneva's work encouraged Vinciguerra to study blennies from the Gulf of Genoa, which led to the description of this species.
