Propherallodus briggsi
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| Propherallodus briggsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae |
| Subfamily: | Diademichthyinae |
| Genus: | Propherallodus |
| Species: | P. briggsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Propherallodus briggsi | |
Propherallodus briggsi is a species of clingfish native to the coasts of Japan. This species grows to a length of 3 centimetres (1.2 in) SL.[2] This species is a member of the genus Propherallodus, as described by Masaru Shiogaki and Yoshie Dotsu in 1983 with a type locality of Meshima Island, Japan.[3] Its specific name honours the American ichthyologist John "Jack" C. Briggs (1920–2018).[4]
