Biology:Hypsoblennius exstochilus

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Hypsoblennius exstochilus
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Scientific classification edit
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

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]

Adults in this species tend to inhabit rocky shallow areas. This species also exhibits an oviparous life cycle with distinct partner mating.[3]

References

  1. 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/47141177/47461271. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hypsoblennius exstochilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. "Hypsoblennius Exstochilus". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Hypsoblennius-exstochilus.html. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1821441 entry