Hypsoblennius hentz, commonly known as the feather blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found on coral reefs in the western Atlantic Ocean. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) total length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Feather 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
- Chasmodes saburrae
- Hypsoblennius gentilis
- Hypleurochilus geminatus
- Chasmodes bosquianus
- Hypsoblennius gilberti
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Hypsoblennius
- Species
- Hypsoblennius hentz
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