| Common name | Swartflap-blennie |
| Language | Afrikaans |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Springer, V.G., 1986 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | From Greek blenna = mucus, after the sticky nature of this fish's skin (Ref. 9404). |