Hypsoblennius brevipinnis, commonly known as the barnaclebill blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found on coral reefs in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Barnaclebill Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Parablennius postoculomaculatus
- Parablennius intermedius
- Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis
- Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
- Microlipophrys canevae
- Entomacrodus nigricans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Hypsoblennius
- Species
- Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
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