Emblemariopsis occidentalis

Emblemariopsis occidentalis, the flagfin blenny, blackfin blenny or redspine blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found around the Bahamas, Brazil, and the Lesser Antilles, in the western Atlantic ocean. Males of this species can reach a maximum length of 1.9 centimetres (0.75 in) SL, while females can reach a maximum length of 1.7 centimetres (0.67 in).[2]

Emblemariopsis occidentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Emblemariopsis
Species:
E. occidentalis
Binomial name
Emblemariopsis occidentalis
J. S. Stephens, 1970

References

  • Stephens, J.S., Jr., 1970 (1 June) Seven new chaenopsid blennies from the western Atlantic. Copeia 1970 (no. 2): 280–309.
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Emblemariopsis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T47143173A48390489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T47143173A48390489.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Emblemariopsis occidentalis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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