Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Barnaclebill Blenny
Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
Barnaclebill Blenny
Category: Combtooth Blennies
Scientific Name: Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
Size: Up to 2 in. (5 cm)  
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Peru
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Blenniiformes (Order)
     └Blenniidae (Family)
      └Salariinae (Subfamily)
       └Hypsoblennius (Genus)
        └H. brevipinnis (Species)
WoRMS ID: 276319🔗
iNaturalist ID: 103208🔗

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