Hypsoblennius exstochilus
Hypsoblennius exstochilus, commonly known as the longhorn blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Hypsoblennius |
| Species: | H. exstochilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsoblennius exstochilus J. E. Böhlke, 1959 | |
Adults in this species tend to inhabit rocky shallow areas. This species also exhibits an oviparous life cycle with distinct partner mating.[3]
References
- Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Williams, J.T.; Eytan, R.I.; Smith, M.L. (2014). "Hypsoblennius exstochilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T47141177A47461271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T47141177A47461271.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hypsoblennius exstochilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- "Hypsoblennius Exstochilus".
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