Izuzuki Diver, Satoshi Yamamoto, Japan
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This species inhabits exposed rocky reefs just below the low-tide line and feeds on algae (Masuda and Allen 1993).
$alt likes to make its nests in empty shells of Megabalanus volcano (Pilsbry, 1916).
The blenny often pokes its head out of tiny holes, empty mussel shells, or near whip corals and anemones.
Neoclinus toshimaensis comes in a variety of colors, as can be clearly seen in the photos by Satoshi Yamamoto (Izuzuki Diver).
Similar species: Neoclinus toshimaensis Fukao, 1980
Etymology: Toshima is the name of an island where the first specimen of this species was collected.
$alt likes to make its nests in empty shells of Megabalanus volcano (Pilsbry, 1916).
The blenny often pokes its head out of tiny holes, empty mussel shells, or near whip corals and anemones.
Neoclinus toshimaensis comes in a variety of colors, as can be clearly seen in the photos by Satoshi Yamamoto (Izuzuki Diver).
Similar species: Neoclinus toshimaensis Fukao, 1980
Etymology: Toshima is the name of an island where the first specimen of this species was collected.
