Chaenopsidae
Acanthemblemaria aspera (Longley, 1927)
Acanthemblemaria aspera (Longley, 1927)
Roughhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria aspera) is a small blenny species native to the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.
Acanthemblemaria spinosa Metzelaar, 1919
Acanthemblemaria spinosa Metzelaar, 1919
Acanthemblemaria spinosa, the spinyhead blenny, is a small Caribbean tube blenny with mottled coloration that lives in shallow rocky reefs.
Chaenopsis ocellata Poey, 1865
Chaenopsis ocellata Poey, 1865
Chaenopsis ocellata (bluethroat pikeblenny) is a western Atlantic coral reef chaenopsid blenny sold in commercial aquariums.
Emblemaria pandionis Evermann & Marsh, 1900
Emblemaria pandionis Evermann & Marsh, 1900
Emblemaria pandionis, the sailfin blenny, is a small Caribbean marine fish sometimes sold in the aquarium trade.
Neoclinus uninotatus Hubbs, 1953
Neoclinus uninotatus Hubbs, 1953
The onespot fringehead (Neoclinus uninotatus) is an eastern Pacific chaenopsid blenny that feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans.
Neoclinus blanchardi Girard, 1858
Neoclinus blanchardi Girard, 1858
Neoclinus blanchardi, the sarcastic fringehead, is a small territorial Pacific blenny known for its dramatic large-mouth aggressive displays.
Neoclinus stephensae Hubbs, 1953
Neoclinus stephensae Hubbs, 1953
The yellowfin fringehead (Neoclinus stephensae) is a chaenopsid blenny from the eastern Pacific, reaching 10 cm TL, named for centenarian conchologist Kate Stephens.
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