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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Starksia |
| Species: | S. starcki
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| Starksia starcki C. R. Gilbert, 1971
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References
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- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Starksia starcki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104864A48399784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104864A48399784.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Starksia starcki". FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
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