Alloclinus

Alloclinus is a genus of blennies in the family Labrisomidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Alloclinus holderi, commonly known as the island kelpfish. Alloclinus holderi is a subtropical species native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California. This species inhabits rocky areas and can be found down to about 49 m (161 ft). It can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in).^[2] The specific name honours the American naturalist, conservationist and author Charles Frederick Holder (1851-1915).^[3]

Alloclinus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Labrisomidae
Genus:	Alloclinus C. L. Hubbs, 1927
Species:	A. holderi
Binomial name
Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)
Synonyms
(Species) Starksia holderi Lauderbach, 1907