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Family: Blenniidae Combtooth blennies



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Photo by Satapoomin, U.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Meiacanthus urostigma Smith-Vaniz, Satapoomin & Allen, 2001

Photo by Photo by Satapoomin, U.
 
Meiacanthus urostigma
[Tailspot fangblenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Meiacanthus vicinus
[Sulawesi fangblenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Meiacanthus vittatus Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Meiacanthus vittatus
[One-striped fangblenny]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Mediterranean Sea
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Microlipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatović, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Microlipophrys adriaticus
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 4.4 cm TL
Microlipophrys bauchotae (Wirtz & Bath, 1982)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microlipophrys bauchotae
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Microlipophrys caboverdensis (Wirtz & Bath, 1989)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microlipophrys caboverdensis
[]

Photo by Iliopoulos, A.I.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Microlipophrys canevae (Vinciguerra, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Iliopoulos, A.I.
 
Microlipophrys canevae
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 5.8 cm TL
Microlipophrys dalmatinus (Steindachner & Kolombatović, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microlipophrys dalmatinus
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Mediterranean Sea.
Max. Length 4.3 cm TL
Microlipophrys nigriceps (Vinciguerra, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Microlipophrys nigriceps
[Black-headed blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 5.8 cm TL
Microlipophrys velifer (Norman, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microlipophrys velifer
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Mimoblennius atrocinctus (Regan, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mimoblennius atrocinctus
[Spotted and barred blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Mimoblennius cas
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
Mimoblennius cirrosus Smith-Vaniz & Springer, 1971

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Mimoblennius cirrosus
[Fringed blenny]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
Mimoblennius lineathorax Fricke, 1999

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Mimoblennius lineathorax
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
Mimoblennius rusi Springer & Spreitzer, 1978

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Mimoblennius rusi
[Rusi blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Nannosalarias nativitatis (Regan, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Nannosalarias nativitatis
[Pygmy blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Oman ypsilon Springer, 1985

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Oman ypsilon
[Oman blenny]

Photo by Yau, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Omobranchus anolius (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Yau, B.
 
Omobranchus anolius
[]
No picture found
 
Omobranchus aurosplendidus
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Omobranchus banditus Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Omobranchus banditus
[Bandit blenny]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Omobranchus elegans (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Omobranchus elegans
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Omobranchus elongatus (Peters, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Omobranchus elongatus
[Cloister blenny]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Northwest Pacific

Omobranchus fasciolatoceps (Richardson, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Omobranchus fasciolatoceps
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.8 cm TL
Omobranchus fasciolatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Omobranchus fasciolatus
[Arab blenny]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Omobranchus ferox (Herre, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Omobranchus ferox
[Gossamer blenny]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Omobranchus germaini (Sauvage, 1883)

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Omobranchus germaini
[Germain's blenny]
No picture found
 
Omobranchus hikkaduwensis
[]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific

Omobranchus loxozonus (Jordan & Starks, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Omobranchus loxozonus
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Omobranchus mekranensis (Regan, 1905)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Omobranchus mekranensis
[Mekran blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Omobranchus obliquus (Garman, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Omobranchus obliquus
[Roundhead blenny]

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Omobranchus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.
 
Omobranchus punctatus
[Muzzled blenny]
No picture found
 
Omobranchus robertsi
[Robert's blenny]

Photo by Good, P.

Indo-West Pacific.

Omobranchus rotundiceps (Macleay, 1881)

Photo by Photo by Good, P.
 
Omobranchus rotundiceps
[Rotund blenny]

Photo by Negrini, M.

Indo-West Pacific

Omobranchus smithi (Rao, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Negrini, M.
 
Omobranchus smithi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Omobranchus steinitzi
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Omobranchus verticalis Springer & Gomon, 1975

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Omobranchus verticalis
[Vertical blenny]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Omobranchus woodi (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Omobranchus woodi
[Kappie blenny]

Photo by JJPhoto

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Omobranchus zebra (Bleeker, 1868)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Omobranchus zebra
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Omox biporos Springer, 1972

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Omox biporos
[Omox blenny]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Omox lupus Springer, 1981

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Omox lupus
[Wolf blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ophioblennius atlanticus
[]
No picture found
 
Ophioblennius clippertonensis
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.2 cm TL
Ophioblennius macclurei (Silvester, 1915)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Ophioblennius macclurei
[Redlip blenny]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Ophioblennius steindachneri Jordan & Evermann, 1898

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Ophioblennius steindachneri
[Large-banded blenny]

Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Ophioblennius trinitatis Miranda Ribeiro, 1919

Photo by Photo by Bertoncini, A.A.
 
Ophioblennius trinitatis
[]

Photo by SFSA

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Parablennius cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Parablennius cornutus
[]
No picture found
 
Parablennius cyclops
[]
No picture found
 
Parablennius dialloi
[]

Photo by Pilling, I.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Parablennius gattorugine (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Pilling, I.
 
Parablennius gattorugine
[Tompot blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic.
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Parablennius goreensis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Parablennius goreensis
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic and Medi
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Parablennius incognitus (Bath, 1968)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius incognitus
[]

Photo by Voorwinde, S.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915)

Photo by Photo by Voorwinde, S.
 
Parablennius intermedius
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Parablennius laticlavius (Griffin, 1926)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Parablennius laticlavius
[]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Parablennius lodosus (Smith, 1959)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Parablennius lodosus
[Mud blenny]

Photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Parablennius marmoreus (Poey, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank
 
Parablennius marmoreus
[Seaweed blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Parablennius opercularis (Murray, 1887)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Parablennius opercularis
[Cheekspot blenny]

Photo by Pais, M.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Parablennius parvicornis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Pais, M.
 
Parablennius parvicornis
[Rock-pool blenny]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12.7 cm SL
Parablennius pilicornis (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius pilicornis
[Ringneck blenny]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Parablennius postoculomaculatus Bath & Hutchins, 1986

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Parablennius postoculomaculatus
[False Tasmanian blenny]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Parablennius rouxi (Cocco, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius rouxi
[]

Photo by Villegas Ríos, D.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 14.1 cm TL
Parablennius ruber (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Villegas Ríos, D.
 
Parablennius ruber
[Portuguese blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Parablennius salensis Bath, 1990

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Parablennius salensis
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Parablennius sanguinolentus (Pallas, 1814)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius sanguinolentus
[Rusty blenny]

Photo by Prior, S.

Southwest Pacific

Parablennius serratolineatus Bath & Hutchins, 1986

Photo by Photo by Prior, S.
 
Parablennius serratolineatus
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic

Parablennius sierraensis Bath, 1990

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Parablennius sierraensis
[]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean (Aus
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Parablennius tasmanianus (Richardson, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Parablennius tasmanianus
[Tasmanian blenny]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Parablennius tentacularis (Brünnich, 1768)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius tentacularis
[Tentacled blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm TL
Parablennius thysanius (Jordan & Seale, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Parablennius thysanius
[Tasseled blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.9 cm TL
 
Parablennius verryckeni
[]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Parablennius yatabei (Jordan & Snyder, 1900)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Parablennius yatabei
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Mediterranean Sea and Bla
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Parablennius zvonimiri (Kolombatović, 1892)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Parablennius zvonimiri
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific

Parahypsos piersoni (Gilbert & Starks, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Parahypsos piersoni
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm TL
 
Paralticus amboinensis
[Ambon rockskipper]

Photo by April Franks / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Parenchelyurus hepburni (Snyder, 1908)

Photo by Photo by April Franks / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Parenchelyurus hepburni
[Hepburn's blenny]

Photo by Whitley, G.P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.8 cm TL
Parenchelyurus hyena (Whitley, 1953)

Photo by Photo by Whitley, G.P.
 
Parenchelyurus hyena
[Hyena blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Pereulixia kosiensis (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pereulixia kosiensis
[Kosi rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Petroscirtes ancylodon Rüppell, 1835

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes ancylodon
[Arabian fangblenny]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Petroscirtes breviceps
[Striped poison-fang blenny mimic]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
 
Petroscirtes fallax
[Deceiver fangbelly]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Petroscirtes lupus (De Vis, 1885)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes lupus
[Wolf fangbelly]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Petroscirtes marginatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes mitratus
[Floral blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Petroscirtes pylei
[Twilight Fangblenny]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northern West Pacific
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Petroscirtes springeri Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Petroscirtes springeri
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Petroscirtes thepassii Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes thepassii
[Thepas' sabretooth blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Petroscirtes variabilis Cantor, 1849

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes variabilis
[Variable sabretooth blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Petroscirtes xestus Jordan & Seale, 1906

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Petroscirtes xestus
[Xestus sabretooth blenny]

Photo by McNear, N.

Sumatra, Borneo and Cambo
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Phenablennius heyligeri (Bleeker, 1859)

Photo by Photo by McNear, N.
 
Phenablennius heyligeri
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Plagiotremus azaleus (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Plagiotremus azaleus
[Sabertooth blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Plagiotremus ewaensis (Brock, 1948)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plagiotremus ewaensis
[Ewa blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific

Plagiotremus flavus Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plagiotremus flavus
[]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Plagiotremus goslinei (Strasburg, 1956)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Plagiotremus goslinei
[Biting blenny]

Photo by Smith-Vaniz, W.F.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Plagiotremus iosodon Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Photo by Photo by Smith-Vaniz, W.F.
 
Plagiotremus iosodon
[Arrowtooth fangblenny]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Plagiotremus laudandus (Whitley, 1961)

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Plagiotremus laudandus
[Bicolour fangblenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean.
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Plagiotremus phenax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plagiotremus phenax
[Imposter fangblenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos
[Bluestriped fangblenny]

Photo by Smith-Vaniz, W.F.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17.4 cm SL
Plagiotremus spilistius Gill, 1865

Photo by Photo by Smith-Vaniz, W.F.
 
Plagiotremus spilistius
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
[Piano fangblenny]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Plagiotremus townsendi (Regan, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Plagiotremus townsendi
[Townsend's fangblenny]

Photo by Senou, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Praealticus bilineatus (Peters, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Senou, H.
 
Praealticus bilineatus
[White-dotted rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Praealticus caesius (Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Praealticus caesius
[Blackmargin rockskipper]
No picture found
 
Praealticus dayi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Praealticus labrovittatus
[Crenulate-lipped rockskipper]

Photo by National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Praealticus margaritarius (Snyder, 1908)

Photo by Photo by National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan
 
Praealticus margaritarius
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
 
Praealticus margaritatus
[Pearly rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Praealticus multistriatus
[Linedfin rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Praealticus natalis
[Natal rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Praealticus oortii
[Java rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Praealticus poptae
[Marianas rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Praealticus semicrenatus
[Lembeh rockskipper]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Praealticus striatus Bath, 1992

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Praealticus striatus
[Striated rockskipper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Praealticus tanegasimae (Jordan & Starks, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Praealticus tanegasimae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Praealticus triangulus
[Triangle-crest rockskipper]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.2 cm TL
 
Rhabdoblennius nigropunctatus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Rhabdoblennius nitidus (Günther, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Rhabdoblennius nitidus
[Barred-chin blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Rhabdoblennius papuensis
[Papuan blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Rhabdoblennius rhabdotrachelus (Fowler & Ball, 1924)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Rhabdoblennius rhabdotrachelus
[Barchin blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Rhabdoblennius snowi (Fowler, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Rhabdoblennius snowi
[Snow's rockskipper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Mediterranean Sea
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Salaria basilisca (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Salaria basilisca
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 13.8 cm TL
Salaria pavo (Risso, 1810)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Salaria pavo
[Peacock blenny]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Salarias alboguttatus Kner, 1867

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Salarias alboguttatus
[White-spotted blenny]

Photo by Mayes, B.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Mayes, B.
 
Salarias ceramensis
[Seram blenny]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Salarias fasciatus (Bloch, 1786)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Salarias fasciatus
[Jewelled blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Salarias guttatus Valenciennes, 1836

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Salarias guttatus
[Breast-spot blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Salarias luctuosus Whitley, 1929

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Salarias luctuosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
 
Salarias nigrocinctus
[Blackstreaked blenny]

Photo by Townsend, D.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Salarias obscurus Bath, 1992

Photo by Photo by Townsend, D.
 
Salarias obscurus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Salarias patzneri
[Patzner's blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Salarias ramosus Bath, 1992

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Salarias ramosus
[Starry blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Salarias segmentatus Bath & Randall, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Salarias segmentatus
[Segmented blenny]
No picture found
 
Salarias sexfilum
[Spalding's blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Salarias sibogai
[Siboga blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Salarias sinuosus Snyder, 1908

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Salarias sinuosus
[Fringelip blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Salariopsis atlantica
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.3 cm TL
 
Salariopsis economidisi
[Trichonis blenny]

Photo by Pialek, L.

Europe and Africa
Max. Length 15.4 cm TL
Salariopsis fluviatilis (Asso, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Pialek, L.
 
Salariopsis fluviatilis
[Freshwater blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Scartella caboverdiana Bath, 1990

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Scartella caboverdiana
[]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Scartella cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Scartella cristata
[Molly miller]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Scartella emarginata (Günther, 1861)

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Scartella emarginata
[Maned blenny]

Photo by Bertran Feitoza

Atlantic Ocean, Western S
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Scartella itajobi Rangel & Mendes, 2009

Photo by Photo by Bertran Feitoza
 
Scartella itajobi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
 
Scartella nuchifilis
[Mottled blenny]

Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Scartella poiti Rangel, Gasparini & Guimarães, 2004

Photo by Photo by Gasparini, J.L.
 
Scartella poiti
[]

Photo by Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Scartella springeri (Bauchot, 1967)

Photo by Photo by Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government
 
Scartella springeri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
 
Scartichthys crapulatus
[]

Photo by Hooker, Y.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25.1 cm TL
Scartichthys gigas (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Hooker, Y.
 
Scartichthys gigas
[Giant blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
 
Scartichthys variolatus
[]

Photo by Hooker, Y.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 19.7 cm SL
Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Hooker, Y.
 
Scartichthys viridis
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic

Spaniblennius clandestinus Bath & Wirtz, 1989

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Spaniblennius clandestinus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Spaniblennius riodourensis
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Stanulus seychellensis Smith, 1959

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stanulus seychellensis
[Seychelle's blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm TL
Stanulus talboti Springer, 1968

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Stanulus talboti
[Talbot's blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Xiphasia matsubarai Okada & Suzuki, 1952

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Xiphasia matsubarai
[Japanese snake blenny]

Photo by Yin, Robert

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 53 cm SL
Xiphasia setifer Swainson, 1839

Photo by Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Xiphasia setifer
[Hairtail blenny]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Meiacanthus urostigma Tailspot fangblenny Eastern Indian Ocean 8 TL 2001
Meiacanthus vicinus Sulawesi fangblenny Western Central Pacific 4.1 SL 1987
Meiacanthus vittatus One-striped fangblenny Western Pacific 8.5 TL 1976
Microlipophrys adriaticus Mediterranean Sea 5 TL 1883
Microlipophrys bauchotae Eastern Atlantic 4.4 TL 1982
Microlipophrys caboverdensis Eastern Central Atlantic 4 TL 1989
Microlipophrys canevae Northeast Atlantic 7.5 TL 1880
Microlipophrys dalmatinus Northeast Atlantic 5.8 TL 1883
Microlipophrys nigriceps Black-headed blenny Mediterranean Sea. 4.3 TL 1883
Microlipophrys velifer Eastern Atlantic 5.8 TL 1935
Mimoblennius atrocinctus Spotted and barred blenny Eastern Indian Ocean and 5 TL 1909
Mimoblennius cas Western Indian Ocean 3.2 SL 1978
Mimoblennius cirrosus Fringed blenny Western Indian Ocean 5.4 TL 1971
Mimoblennius lineathorax Western Indian Ocean 2.6 SL 1999
Mimoblennius rusi Rusi blenny Western Indian Ocean 4.0 SL 1978
Nannosalarias nativitatis Pygmy blenny Indo-West Pacific 5 TL 1909
Oman ypsilon Oman blenny Western Indian Ocean 4 TL 1985
Omobranchus anolius Western Pacific 7.5 TL 1836
Omobranchus aurosplendidus Northwest Pacific 1846
Omobranchus banditus Bandit blenny Western Indian Ocean 6 SL 1959
Omobranchus elegans Northwest Pacific 6 TL 1876
Omobranchus elongatus Cloister blenny Indo-West Pacific 5 SL 1855
Omobranchus fasciolatoceps Northwest Pacific 1846
Omobranchus fasciolatus Arab blenny Western Indian Ocean 6.8 TL 1836
Omobranchus ferox Gossamer blenny Indo-Pacific 6 SL 1927
Omobranchus germaini Germain's blenny Western Pacific 8 TL 1883
Omobranchus hikkaduwensis Eastern Indian Ocean 1983
Omobranchus loxozonus Northwest Pacific 1906
Omobranchus mekranensis Mekran blenny Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1905
Omobranchus obliquus Roundhead blenny Indo-Pacific 5.6 SL 1903
Omobranchus punctatus Muzzled blenny Indo-Pacific 9.5 SL 1836
Omobranchus robertsi Robert's blenny Western Central Pacific 1981
Omobranchus rotundiceps Rotund blenny Indo-West Pacific. 1881
Omobranchus smithi Indo-West Pacific 1974
Omobranchus steinitzi Western Indian Ocean 3.2 SL 1975
Omobranchus verticalis Vertical blenny Southwest Pacific 4.8 SL 1975
Omobranchus woodi Kappie blenny Western Indian Ocean and 8 SL 1908
Omobranchus zebra Indo-West Pacific 6 SL 1868
Omox biporos Omox blenny Western Pacific 4.6 SL 1972
Omox lupus Wolf blenny Western Central Pacific 3.5 TL 1981
Ophioblennius atlanticus Atlantic Ocean 19 TL 1836
Ophioblennius clippertonensis Eastern Pacific Ocean 1962
Ophioblennius macclurei Redlip blenny Western Central Atlantic 12.2 TL 1915
Ophioblennius steindachneri Large-banded blenny Eastern Pacific 18 SL 1898
Ophioblennius trinitatis Southwest Atlantic 5.6 SL 1919
Parablennius cornutus Southeast Atlantic 15 SL 1758
Parablennius cyclops Western Indian Ocean 1830
Parablennius dialloi Eastern Central Atlantic 1990
Parablennius gattorugine Tompot blenny Northeast Atlantic 30 TL 1758
Parablennius goreensis Eastern Atlantic. 7 SL 1836
Parablennius incognitus Eastern Atlantic and Medi 8 TL 1968
Parablennius intermedius Western Pacific 12 TL 1915
Parablennius laticlavius Southwest Pacific 8 TL 1926
Parablennius lodosus Mud blenny Western Indian Ocean 4 SL 1959
Parablennius marmoreus Seaweed blenny Western Atlantic 8.5 TL 1876
Parablennius opercularis Cheekspot blenny Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1887
Parablennius parvicornis Rock-pool blenny Atlantic Ocean 12 SL 1836
Parablennius pilicornis Ringneck blenny Eastern Atlantic 12.7 SL 1829
Parablennius postoculomaculatus False Tasmanian blenny Eastern Indian Ocean 1986
Parablennius rouxi Northeast Atlantic 8 TL 1833
Parablennius ruber Portuguese blenny Eastern Atlantic 14.1 TL 1836
Parablennius salensis Eastern Central Atlantic 6 TL 1990
Parablennius sanguinolentus Rusty blenny Eastern Atlantic 20 TL 1814
Parablennius serratolineatus Southwest Pacific 1986
Parablennius sierraensis Eastern Central Atlantic 1990
Parablennius tasmanianus Tasmanian blenny Eastern Indian Ocean (Aus 13 TL 1842
Parablennius tentacularis Tentacled blenny Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1768
Parablennius thysanius Tasseled blenny Indo-West Pacific 6.2 TL 1907
Parablennius verryckeni Eastern Atlantic 4.9 TL 1959
Parablennius yatabei Northwest Pacific 9 TL 1900
Parablennius zvonimiri Mediterranean Sea and Bla 7 TL 1892
Parahypsos piersoni Eastern Pacific 1904
Paralticus amboinensis Ambon rockskipper Western Central Pacific 16 TL 1857
Parenchelyurus hepburni Hepburn's blenny Indo-Pacific 4.5 TL 1908
Parenchelyurus hyena Hyena blenny Western Pacific 3.8 TL 1953
Pereulixia kosiensis Kosi rockskipper Western Indian Ocean 20 SL 1908
Petroscirtes ancylodon Arabian fangblenny Western Indian Ocean 11.5 TL 1835
Petroscirtes breviceps Striped poison-fang blenny mimic Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1836
Petroscirtes fallax Deceiver fangbelly Western Pacific 9.5 TL 1976
Petroscirtes lupus Wolf fangbelly Western Pacific 13 TL 1885
Petroscirtes marginatus Western Pacific 4.9 SL 1976
Petroscirtes mitratus Floral blenny Indo-Pacific 8.5 TL 1830
Petroscirtes pylei Twilight Fangblenny Western Central Pacific 4.1 SL 2005
Petroscirtes springeri Northern West Pacific 7.7 SL 1976
Petroscirtes thepassii Thepas' sabretooth blenny Western Central Pacific 5.9 SL 1853
Petroscirtes variabilis Variable sabretooth blenny Indo-West Pacific 15 TL 1849
Petroscirtes xestus Xestus sabretooth blenny Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1906
Phenablennius heyligeri Sumatra, Borneo and Cambo 5.3 SL 1859
Plagiotremus azaleus Sabertooth blenny Eastern Pacific 10 TL 1890
Plagiotremus ewaensis Ewa blenny Eastern Central Pacific 10.2 SL 1948
Plagiotremus flavus Western Central Pacific 1976
Plagiotremus goslinei Biting blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6.4 SL 1956
Plagiotremus iosodon Arrowtooth fangblenny Western Central Pacific. 4.5 TL 1976
Plagiotremus laudandus Bicolour fangblenny Western Pacific 8 TL 1961
Plagiotremus phenax Imposter fangblenny Indian Ocean. 8 TL 1976
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos Bluestriped fangblenny Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1852
Plagiotremus spilistius Western Pacific 17.4 SL 1865
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma Piano fangblenny Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1857
Plagiotremus townsendi Townsend's fangblenny Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1905
Praealticus bilineatus White-dotted rockskipper Western Pacific 9 TL 1868
Praealticus caesius Blackmargin rockskipper Western Central Pacific. 7.9 SL 1906
Praealticus dayi Eastern Indian Ocean 1929
Praealticus labrovittatus Crenulate-lipped rockskipper Western Pacific 4.2 SL 1992
Praealticus margaritarius Northwest Pacific 10 TL 1908
Praealticus margaritatus Pearly rockskipper Western Central Pacific 7.3 SL 1912
Praealticus multistriatus Linedfin rockskipper Pacific Ocean 9 SL 1992
Praealticus natalis Natal rockskipper Indo-West Pacific 8 TL 1909
Praealticus oortii Java rockskipper Western Central Pacific. 6 TL 1851
Praealticus poptae Marianas rockskipper Western Central Pacific 4.7 SL 1925
Praealticus semicrenatus Lembeh rockskipper Western Central Pacific 6 TL 1951
Praealticus striatus Striated rockskipper Western Pacific 9 TL 1992
Praealticus tanegasimae Western Pacific 5.9 SL 1906
Praealticus triangulus Triangle-crest rockskipper Eastern Indian Ocean 7 TL 1951
Rhabdoblennius nigropunctatus Western Pacific 6.2 TL 2004
Rhabdoblennius nitidus Barred-chin blenny Western Pacific Ocean 8.3 SL 1861
Rhabdoblennius papuensis Papuan blenny Western Pacific 3.9 SL 2004
Rhabdoblennius rhabdotrachelus Barchin blenny Pacific Ocean 4.1 SL 1924
Rhabdoblennius snowi Snow's rockskipper Pacific Ocean 7 TL 1928
Salaria basilisca Mediterranean Sea 18 TL 1836
Salaria pavo Peacock blenny Eastern Atlantic 13.8 TL 1810
Salarias alboguttatus White-spotted blenny Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1867
Salarias ceramensis Seram blenny Western Central Pacific 15 TL 1853
Salarias fasciatus Jewelled blenny Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1786
Salarias guttatus Breast-spot blenny Western Pacific. 10 TL 1836
Salarias luctuosus Northwest Pacific 5 SL 1929
Salarias nigrocinctus Blackstreaked blenny Pacific Ocean 5.3 SL 1996
Salarias obscurus Western Central Pacific 13 TL 1992
Salarias patzneri Patzner's blenny Western Central Pacific 5.5 TL 1992
Salarias ramosus Starry blenny Western Central Pacific 14 TL 1992
Salarias segmentatus Segmented blenny Western Central Pacific 11 TL 1991
Salarias sexfilum Spalding's blenny Western Central Pacific. 1861
Salarias sibogai Siboga blenny Western Central Pacific. 5 TL 1992
Salarias sinuosus Fringelip blenny Indian Ocean 6 TL 1908
Salariopsis atlantica Africa 5.0 SL 2011
Salariopsis economidisi Trichonis blenny Europe 7.3 TL 2004
Salariopsis fluviatilis Freshwater blenny Europe and Africa 15.4 TL 1801
Scartella caboverdiana Eastern Central Atlantic 6 TL 1990
Scartella cristata Molly miller Western Atlantic 12 TL 1758
Scartella emarginata Maned blenny Indian Ocean 10 SL 1861
Scartella itajobi Atlantic Ocean, Western S 4.7 SL 2009
Scartella nuchifilis Mottled blenny Eastern Atlantic 6.7 SL 1836
Scartella poiti Southwest Atlantic 8.5 SL 2004
Scartella springeri Eastern Atlantic 8.2 SL 1967
Scartichthys crapulatus Southeast Pacific 11.6 SL 1990
Scartichthys gigas Giant blenny Eastern Pacific 25.1 TL 1876
Scartichthys variolatus Southeast Pacific 16.3 SL 1836
Scartichthys viridis Southeast Pacific 19.7 SL 1836
Spaniblennius clandestinus Eastern Central Atlantic 1989
Spaniblennius riodourensis Eastern Atlantic 5.1 SL 1919
Stanulus seychellensis Seychelle's blenny Indo-Pacific 4 TL 1959
Stanulus talboti Talbot's blenny Western Pacific 4.8 TL 1968
Xiphasia matsubarai Japanese snake blenny Indo-Pacific 30 SL 1952
Xiphasia setifer Hairtail blenny Indo-West Pacific 53 SL 1839



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