Starksia starcki

Starksia starcki, the key blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Caribbean Sea. It inhabits coral reefs, preferring surge channels at depths of from 6 to 19 m (20 to 62 ft). This species can reach a length of 4 cm (1.6 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.^[2] The specific name honours the Walter A Starck II in recognition of his contributions to marine biology.^[3]

Starksia starcki
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Labrisomidae
Genus:	Starksia
Species:	S. starcki
Binomial name
Starksia starcki C. R. Gilbert, 1971