Marine Species: Alloclinus holderi

Taxonomy Structure

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Common Name:	Island kelpfish
Description:	Small and tall fish with a long dorsal fin that extends from the back of the head to an area near the tail fin. Long pectoral fin.
Habitat:	It inhabits rocky areas, from the subtidal to 49 meters deep.
Color:	Red bands and 6-7 dark irregular dark stripes on the sides. Red or orange spots on the head. Red-orange dorsal fin with a green area in front. Olive-green anal fin. The dorsal and anal fins usually have clear margins. The other fins are mostly yellow or orange.
Dimensions:	Up to 10 inches in total length.
Geographical Distribution:	Eastern Pacific

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