Hypsoblennius ionthas
| Hypsoblennius ionthas | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Hypsoblennius |
| Species: | H. ionthas |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsoblennius ionthas (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) | |
Hypsoblennius ionthas, the freckled blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Atlantic ocean.[1]
Appearance
This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[1] 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.
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hypsoblennius ionthas" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- NatureServe 2013. Hypsoblennius ionthas. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 February 2015.
- Goldstein, Robert. American Aquarium Fishes. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Texas A&M UP, 2000. 428. Print.
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