Hypsoblennius ionthas

Hypsoblennius ionthas, the freckled blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Atlantic ocean.[2]

Hypsoblennius ionthas

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Hypsoblennius
Species:
H. ionthas
Binomial name
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Synonyms

Isesthes ionthas Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Appearance

This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[2] it has an elongate body with long anal and dorsal fins. It has small, chisel-like teeth that are useful for consuming algae from tough surface. It ranges in color from yellowish to green brown.

Distribution

The species ranges from North Carolina in the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico and Aransas Bay, Texas. It generally enjoys inhabiting shallow bays and estuaries, dwelling in oyster reefs. It seems to prefer harder bottoms and waters with less salinity. It is more common than the feather blenny along the Gulf Coast.

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References

  1. Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Smith, M.L. & Eytan, R.I. (2014). "Hypsoblennius ionthas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104074A46958826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104074A46958826.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hypsoblennius ionthas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  • Goldstein, Robert. American Aquarium Fishes. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Texas A&M UP, 2000. 428. Print.


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