Hypsoblennius jenkinsi, commonly known as the mussel blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. This species grows to a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL. The specific name honours Oliver Peebles Jenkins (1850–1935), who was professor of physiology at Stanford University.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mussel 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
- Hypsoblennius gentilis
- Hypsoblennius gilberti
- Hypleurochilus geminatus
- Scartella cristata
- Parablennius postoculomaculatus
- Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Hypsoblennius
- Species
- Hypsoblennius jenkinsi
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