Crested Blenny

Hypleurochilus geminatus, the crested blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Atlantic ocean. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Crested 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 hentz
• Hypsoblennius jenkinsi
• Hypsoblennius gilberti
• Chasmodes saburrae
• Hypsoblennius gentilis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Blenniiformes

Family

Blenniidae

Genus

Hypleurochilus

Species

Hypleurochilus geminatus

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