How to Identify Blenniidae

Blenniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 87 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Blenniidae Species

How to identify Parablennius laticlavius (Griffin, 1926)

Parablennius laticlavius (Griffin, 1926)

Parablennius laticlavius (Griffin, 1926)

Parablennius laticlavius, the crested blenny, is a combtooth blenny found in the…

How to identify Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954)

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954)

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954)

Ecsenius yaeyamaensis is a small species of combtooth blenny found in coral reef…

How to identify Glyptoparus delicatulus Smith, 1959

Glyptoparus delicatulus Smith, 1959

Glyptoparus delicatulus Smith, 1959

Glyptoparus delicatulus, the delicate blenny, is the only known species in its g…

How to identify Parablennius incognitus (Bath, 1968)

Parablennius incognitus (Bath, 1968)

Parablennius incognitus (Bath, 1968)

Parablennius incognitus, the mystery blenny, is a small combtooth blenny found i…

How to identify Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis Bath, 1994

Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis Bath, 1994

Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis Bath, 1994

Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis is a combtooth blenny species found across part…

How to identify Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus, 1758)

Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus, 1758)

Coryphoblennius galerita (Linnaeus, 1758)

Montagu's blenny (Coryphoblennius galerita) is a small intertidal scaleless fish…

How to identify Chasmodes bosquianus (Lacepède, 1800)

Chasmodes bosquianus (Lacepède, 1800)

Chasmodes bosquianus (Lacepède, 1800)

Chasmodes bosquianus, the striped blenny, is a combtooth blenny found in the wes…

How to identify Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis (Seram or Ceram blenny) is a shallow Pacific combtooth blenn…

How to identify Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915)

Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915)

Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915)

Parablennius intermedius is a combtooth blenny found near Australian coasts, gro…

How to identify Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur, 1825)

Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur, 1825)

Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur, 1825)

The feather blenny (Hypsoblennius hentz) is a small combtooth blenny found in th…

How to identify Istiblennius dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius dussumieri is a small blenny species found in shallow Indo-West Pac…

How to identify Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus, the lined rockskipper, is a coral reef-dwelling combtooth…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Blenniidae?

Blenniidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. A fringed, fleshy crest sits between its eyes; in Britain and Ireland, this feature separates Montagu's blenny from other local blenny species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Blenniidae?

Blenniidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 87 accepted species worldwide.

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