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Family: Labrisomidae Labrisomids



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Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Alloclinus holderi (Lauderbach, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Alloclinus holderi
[Island kelpfish]

Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse

Southeast Pacific

Auchenionchus crinitus (Jenyns, 1841)

Photo by Photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse
 
Auchenionchus crinitus
[]

Photo by Muñoz, G.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 22.2 cm TL
Auchenionchus microcirrhis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Muñoz, G.
 
Auchenionchus microcirrhis
[]

Photo by Hoyos, L.A.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Auchenionchus variolosus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Hoyos, L.A.
 
Auchenionchus variolosus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.2 cm SL

 
Brockius albigenys
[Whitecheek blenny]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Brockius nigricinctus (Howell Rivero, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Brockius nigricinctus
[Spotcheek blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Brockius striatus (Hubbs, 1953)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Brockius striatus
[Green blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.2 cm TL

 
Calliclinus geniguttatus
[]
No picture found


 
Calliclinus nudiventris
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.4 cm SL

 
Cottoclinus canops
[]

Photo by Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Cryptotrema corallinum Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Cryptotrema corallinum
[Deep-water blenny]
No picture found


 
Cryptotrema seftoni
[Hidden blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Pacific

Dialommus fuscus Gilbert, 1891

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Dialommus fuscus
[Galápagos four-eyed blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Dialommus macrocephalus (Günther, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Dialommus macrocephalus
[Foureye rockskipper]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Exerpes asper (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Exerpes asper
[Sargassum blenny]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Gobioclinus bucciferus (Poey, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gobioclinus bucciferus
[Puffcheek blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Gobioclinus dendriticus (Reid, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Gobioclinus dendriticus
[Bravo clinid]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Gobioclinus filamentosus (Springer, 1960)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Gobioclinus filamentosus
[Quillfin blenny]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Gobioclinus gobio (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Gobioclinus gobio
[Palehead blenny]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Gobioclinus guppyi (Norman, 1922)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Gobioclinus guppyi
[Mimic blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL

 
Gobioclinus haitiensis
[Longfin blenny]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Gobioclinus kalisherae (Jordan, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Gobioclinus kalisherae
[Downy blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL

 
Haptoclinus apectolophus
[Uncombed blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Haptoclinus dropi
[Four-fin blenny]

Photo by Sazima, C.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Labrisomus conditus Sazima, Carvalho-Filho, Gasparini & Sazima, 2009

Photo by Photo by Sazima, C.
 
Labrisomus conditus
[Masquerader hairy blenny]

Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

West Atlantic
Max. Length 10.3 cm SL
Labrisomus cricota Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 2002

Photo by Photo by Gasparini, J.L.
 
Labrisomus cricota
[Mock blenny]
No picture found


 
Labrisomus fernandezianus
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Labrisomus jenkinsi (Heller & Snodgrass, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Labrisomus jenkinsi
[Jenkins' blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Labrisomus multiporosus Hubbs, 1953

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Labrisomus multiporosus
[Porehead blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Labrisomus nuchipinnis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
[Hairy blenny]

Photo by Hooker, Y.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 36.9 cm TL
Labrisomus philippii (Steindachner, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Hooker, Y.
 
Labrisomus philippii
[Chalapo clinid]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL

 
Labrisomus pomaspilus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific

Labrisomus socorroensis Hubbs, 1953

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Labrisomus socorroensis
[Misspelled blenny]
No picture found


 
Labrisomus wigginsi
[Baja blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 17.8 cm TL
Labrisomus xanti Gill, 1860

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Labrisomus xanti
[Largemouth blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 7.4 cm TL
Malacoctenus africanus Cadenat, 1951

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus africanus
[]

Photo by Cherson, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Malacoctenus aurolineatus Smith, 1957

Photo by Photo by Cherson, A.
 
Malacoctenus aurolineatus
[Goldline blenny]

Photo by Itriago, H.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
Malacoctenus boehlkei Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Itriago, H.
 
Malacoctenus boehlkei
[Diamond blenny]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Malacoctenus brunoi Guimarães, Nunan & Gasparini, 2010

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Malacoctenus brunoi
[Trindade scaled-blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Malacoctenus carrowi Wirtz, 2014

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus carrowi
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific

Malacoctenus costaricanus Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Malacoctenus costaricanus
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 8.2 cm TL
Malacoctenus delalandii (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus delalandii
[Brazilian blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus ebisui Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Malacoctenus ebisui
[Fishgod blenny]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3.8 cm TL
Malacoctenus erdmani Smith, 1957

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Malacoctenus erdmani
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13 cm TL

 
Malacoctenus gigas
[Sonora blenny]

Photo by Jacobson, P.W.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.6 cm TL
Malacoctenus gilli (Steindachner, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Jacobson, P.W.
 
Malacoctenus gilli
[Dusky blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Malacoctenus hubbsi Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Malacoctenus hubbsi
[Redside blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL

 
Malacoctenus lianae
[Noronha scaly blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus macropus (Poey, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus macropus
[Rosy blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus margaritae (Fowler, 1944)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Malacoctenus margaritae
[Margarita blenny]
No picture found


 
Malacoctenus mexicanus
[]
No picture found


 
Malacoctenus polyporosus
[]
No picture found


 
Malacoctenus sudensis
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus tetranemus (Cope, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Malacoctenus tetranemus
[Throatspotted blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus triangulatus Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus triangulatus
[Saddled blenny]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.6 cm TL
Malacoctenus versicolor (Poey, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Malacoctenus versicolor
[Barfin blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus zacae Springer, 1959

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Malacoctenus zacae
[Zaca blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Malacoctenus zaluari Carvalho-Filho, Gasparini & Sazima, 2020

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Malacoctenus zaluari
[Rusty scaly blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Malacoctenus zonifer (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Malacoctenus zonifer
[Glossy blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Malacoctenus zonogaster Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Malacoctenus zonogaster
[Belted blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.9 cm SL

 
Nemaclinus atelestos
[Threadfin blenny]
No picture found


 
Paraclinus altivelis
[Topgallant blenny]

Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Paraclinus arcanus Guimarães & Bacellar, 2002

Photo by Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.
 
Paraclinus arcanus
[]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3.4 cm TL
Paraclinus barbatus Springer, 1955

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Paraclinus barbatus
[Goatee blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific

Paraclinus beebei Hubbs, 1952

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Paraclinus beebei
[Pink blenny]

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

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Paraclinus cingulatus (Evermann & Marsh, 1899)

Photo by Photo by April Franks / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Paraclinus cingulatus
[Coral blenny]
No picture found


 
Paraclinus ditrichus
[Leastfoot blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Paraclinus fasciatus (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Paraclinus fasciatus
[Banded blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL

 
Paraclinus fehlmanni
[]

Photo by Holladay, D&J

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Paraclinus grandicomis (Rosén, 1911)

Photo by Photo by Holladay, D&J
 
Paraclinus grandicomis
[Horned blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm TL

 
Paraclinus infrons
[Bald blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.4 cm TL

 
Paraclinus integripinnis
[Reef finspot]
No picture found


 
Paraclinus magdalenae
[Magdalena blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL

 
Paraclinus marmoratus
[Marbled blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Paraclinus mexicanus (Gilbert, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paraclinus mexicanus
[Mexican blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Paraclinus monophthalmus (Günther, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paraclinus monophthalmus
[One-eyed blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm TL

 
Paraclinus naeorhegmis
[Surf blenny]

Photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Paraclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.
 
Paraclinus nigripinnis
[Blackfin blenny]

Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Paraclinus rubicundus (Starks, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.
 
Paraclinus rubicundus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Paraclinus sini Hubbs, 1952

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paraclinus sini
[Flapscale blenny]

Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Paraclinus spectator Guimarães & Bacellar, 2002

Photo by Photo by Guimarães, R. Z. P.
 
Paraclinus spectator
[]
No picture found


 
Paraclinus stephensi
[Professor blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Paraclinus tanygnathus Rosenblatt & Parr, 1969

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paraclinus tanygnathus
[Longjaw blenny]
No picture found


 
Paraclinus walkeri
[San Quintin blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Starksia atlantica Longley, 1934

Photo by Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia atlantica
[Smooth-eye blenny]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Starksia brasiliensis (Gilbert, 1900)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Starksia brasiliensis
[]
No picture found


 
Starksia cremnobates
[Fugitive blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL

 
Starksia culebrae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL

 
Starksia elongata
[Elongate blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL

 
Starksia fasciata
[Blackbar blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Starksia fulva Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Starksia fulva
[Yellow blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Starksia galapagensis Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Starksia galapagensis
[Galapagos blenny]
No picture found


 
Starksia grammilaga
[Pinstriped blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Starksia greenfieldi Baldwin & Castillo, 2011

Photo by Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia greenfieldi
[]
No picture found


 
Starksia guadalupae
[Guadalupe blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL

 
Starksia guttata
[Spotted blenny]

Photo by Itriago, H.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Starksia hassi Klausewitz, 1958

Photo by Photo by Itriago, H.
 
Starksia hassi
[Ringed blenny]
No picture found


 
Starksia hoesei
[Hose blenny]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Starksia langi Baldwin & Castillo, 2011

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia langi
[]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3.4 cm TL
Starksia lepicoelia Böhlke & Springer, 1961

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia lepicoelia
[Blackcheek blenny]
No picture found


 
Starksia lepidogaster
[Scalybelly blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL

 
Starksia leucovitta
[Whitesaddle blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.1 cm SL

 
Starksia melasma
[Black spot blenny]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Starksia multilepis Williams & Mounts, 2003

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Starksia multilepis
[Manyscaled blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.2 cm SL

 
Starksia nanodes
[]
No picture found


 
Starksia occidentalis
[Occidental blenny]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Starksia ocellata (Steindachner, 1876)

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Starksia ocellata
[Checkered blenny]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Starksia posthon Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Starksia posthon
[Brown-spotted blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL

 
Starksia rava
[Tawny blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Starksia robertsoni Baldwin, Victor & Castillo, 2011

Photo by Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia robertsoni
[Panama blackcheek shy blenny]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.6 cm SL
Starksia sangreyae Castillo & Baldwin, 2011

Photo by Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia sangreyae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Starksia sella
[Darksaddle blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Starksia sluiteri
[Chessboard blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.0 cm SL

 
Starksia smithvanizi
[Brokenbar blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Starksia spinipenis (Al-Uthman, 1960)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Starksia spinipenis
[Phallic blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.9 cm

 
Starksia splendens
[]

Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Starksia springeri Castillo & Baldwin, 2011

Photo by Photo by C.C. Baldwin et al.
 
Starksia springeri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm TL

 
Starksia starcki
[Key blenny]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.3 cm SL

 
Starksia variabilis
[]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Starksia weigti Baldwin & Castillo, 2011

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Starksia weigti
[]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Starksia williamsi Baldwin & Castillo, 2011

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Starksia williamsi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.1 cm SL

 
Starksia y-lineata
[Forked bar blenny]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Xenomedea rhodopyga Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Xenomedea rhodopyga
[Redrump blenny]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Alloclinus holderi Island kelpfish Eastern Pacific 10 TL 1907
Auchenionchus crinitus Southeast Pacific 1841
Auchenionchus microcirrhis Southeast Pacific 22.2 TL 1836
Auchenionchus variolosus Southeast Pacific 18 TL 1836
Brockius albigenys Whitecheek blenny Western Central Atlantic. 5.2 SL 1928
Brockius nigricinctus Spotcheek blenny Western Atlantic 8 TL 1936
Brockius striatus Green blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6 TL 1953
Calliclinus geniguttatus Southeast Pacific 12.2 TL 1836
Calliclinus nudiventris Southeast Pacific 1979
Cottoclinus canops Eastern Pacific 5.4 SL 2003
Cryptotrema corallinum Deep-water blenny Eastern Pacific 13 TL 1890
Cryptotrema seftoni Hidden blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1954
Dialommus fuscus Galápagos four-eyed blenny Eastern Pacific 1891
Dialommus macrocephalus Foureye rockskipper Eastern Central Pacific 11 TL 1861
Exerpes asper Sargassum blenny Eastern Pacific Ocean 6.5 TL 1889
Gobioclinus bucciferus Puffcheek blenny Western Atlantic 9 TL 1868
Gobioclinus dendriticus Bravo clinid Southeast Pacific 13 TL 1935
Gobioclinus filamentosus Quillfin blenny Western Central Atlantic 12 TL 1960
Gobioclinus gobio Palehead blenny Western Atlantic 6.5 TL 1836
Gobioclinus guppyi Mimic blenny Western Atlantic 11.5 TL 1922
Gobioclinus haitiensis Longfin blenny Western Atlantic 7.5 TL 1928
Gobioclinus kalisherae Downy blenny Western Atlantic 7.5 TL 1904
Haptoclinus apectolophus Uncombed blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL 1974
Haptoclinus dropi Four-fin blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.2 SL 2013
Labrisomus conditus Masquerader hairy blenny Atlantic Ocean 13.4 SL 2009
Labrisomus cricota Mock blenny West Atlantic 10.3 SL 2002
Labrisomus fernandezianus Southeast Pacific 1848
Labrisomus jenkinsi Jenkins' blenny Southeast Pacific 13 TL 1903
Labrisomus multiporosus Porehead blenny Eastern Pacific 18 TL 1953
Labrisomus nuchipinnis Hairy blenny Western Atlantic 23 TL 1824
Labrisomus philippii Chalapo clinid Southeast Pacific 36.9 TL 1866
Labrisomus pomaspilus Central eastern Pacific 8.4 SL 1965
Labrisomus socorroensis Misspelled blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1953
Labrisomus wigginsi Baja blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1953
Labrisomus xanti Largemouth blenny Eastern Central Pacific 17.8 TL 1860
Malacoctenus africanus Eastern Atlantic 7.4 TL 1951
Malacoctenus aurolineatus Goldline blenny Western Atlantic 6 TL 1957
Malacoctenus boehlkei Diamond blenny Western Central Atlantic 6.4 TL 1959
Malacoctenus brunoi Trindade scaled-blenny Southwestern Atlantic 4.4 SL 2010
Malacoctenus carrowi Eastern Central Atlantic 3.5 SL 2014
Malacoctenus costaricanus Eastern Central Pacific 1959
Malacoctenus delalandii Brazilian blenny Southwestern Atlantic 8.2 TL 1836
Malacoctenus ebisui Fishgod blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1959
Malacoctenus erdmani Western Atlantic 3.8 TL 1957
Malacoctenus gigas Sonora blenny Eastern Central Pacific 13 TL 1959
Malacoctenus gilli Dusky blenny Western Atlantic 7.6 TL 1867
Malacoctenus hubbsi Redside blenny Eastern Central Pacific 9 TL 1959
Malacoctenus lianae Noronha scaly blenny Southwestern Atlantic 4.5 SL 2020
Malacoctenus macropus Rosy blenny Western Atlantic 5.5 TL 1868
Malacoctenus margaritae Margarita blenny Eastern Pacific Ocean 6.5 TL 1944
Malacoctenus mexicanus Eastern Pacific Ocean 1959
Malacoctenus polyporosus Eastern Pacific Ocean fro 1959
Malacoctenus sudensis Eastern Pacific Ocean 1959
Malacoctenus tetranemus Throatspotted blenny Eastern Pacific 7.5 TL 1877
Malacoctenus triangulatus Saddled blenny Southwestern Atlantic 7.5 TL 1959
Malacoctenus versicolor Barfin blenny Western Atlantic 7.6 TL 1876
Malacoctenus zacae Zaca blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1959
Malacoctenus zaluari Rusty scaly blenny Southwestern Atlantic 4.7 SL 2020
Malacoctenus zonifer Glossy blenny Eastern Central Pacific 8 TL 1882
Malacoctenus zonogaster Belted blenny Eastern Pacific 8.5 TL 1903
Nemaclinus atelestos Threadfin blenny Western Atlantic. 2.9 SL 1975
Paraclinus altivelis Topgallant blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1881
Paraclinus arcanus Southwest Atlantic 3.2 SL 2002
Paraclinus barbatus Goatee blenny Western Atlantic 3.4 TL 1955
Paraclinus beebei Pink blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1952
Paraclinus cingulatus Coral blenny Western Atlantic 3 TL 1899
Paraclinus ditrichus Leastfoot blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1969
Paraclinus fasciatus Banded blenny Western Atlantic 6.5 TL 1876
Paraclinus fehlmanni Central eastern Pacific 8.4 SL 1969
Paraclinus grandicomis Horned blenny Western Atlantic 4 TL 1911
Paraclinus infrons Bald blenny Western Atlantic 3 TL 1960
Paraclinus integripinnis Reef finspot Eastern Central Pacific 6.4 TL 1880
Paraclinus magdalenae Magdalena blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1969
Paraclinus marmoratus Marbled blenny Western Central Atlantic 10 TL 1876
Paraclinus mexicanus Mexican blenny Eastern Pacific 4 TL 1904
Paraclinus monophthalmus One-eyed blenny Eastern Central Pacific 8.5 TL 1861
Paraclinus naeorhegmis Surf blenny Western Atlantic 2.7 TL 1960
Paraclinus nigripinnis Blackfin blenny Western Atlantic 6.5 TL 1867
Paraclinus rubicundus Southwest Atlantic 4.7 SL 1913
Paraclinus sini Flapscale blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6 TL 1952
Paraclinus spectator Southwest Atlantic 5.2 SL 2002
Paraclinus stephensi Professor blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1969
Paraclinus tanygnathus Longjaw blenny Eastern Central Pacific 3.5 TL 1969
Paraclinus walkeri San Quintin blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1952
Starksia atlantica Smooth-eye blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 TL 1934
Starksia brasiliensis Southwest Atlantic 3.5 TL 1900
Starksia cremnobates Fugitive blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1890
Starksia culebrae Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL 1899
Starksia elongata Elongate blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL 1971
Starksia fasciata Blackbar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.7 SL 1934
Starksia fulva Yellow blenny Eastern Central Pacific 4.5 TL 1971
Starksia galapagensis Galapagos blenny Southeast Pacific 4.5 TL 1971
Starksia grammilaga Pinstriped blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1971
Starksia greenfieldi Atlantic Ocean 1.9 SL 2011
Starksia guadalupae Guadalupe blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1971
Starksia guttata Spotted blenny Western Central Atlantic 4.6 SL 1931
Starksia hassi Ringed blenny Western Central Atlantic 4 TL 1958
Starksia hoesei Hose blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1971
Starksia langi Atlantic Ocean 1.7 SL 2011
Starksia lepicoelia Blackcheek blenny Western Atlantic 3.4 TL 1961
Starksia lepidogaster Scalybelly blenny Eastern Central Pacific 1971
Starksia leucovitta Whitesaddle blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL 2003
Starksia melasma Black spot blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.1 SL 2003
Starksia multilepis Manyscaled blenny Southwest Atlantic 2.2 SL 2003
Starksia nanodes Western Central Atlantic 2.2 SL 1961
Starksia occidentalis Occidental blenny Western Central Atlantic 1979
Starksia ocellata Checkered blenny Western Atlantic 6 TL 1876
Starksia posthon Brown-spotted blenny Eastern Central Pacific 4 TL 1971
Starksia rava Tawny blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL 2003
Starksia robertsoni Panama blackcheek shy blenny Atlantic Ocean 2.2 SL 2011
Starksia sangreyae Atlantic Ocean 1.6 SL 2011
Starksia sella Darksaddle blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.8 SL 2003
Starksia sluiteri Chessboard blenny Western Atlantic 2.8 SL 1919
Starksia smithvanizi Brokenbar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.0 SL 2003
Starksia spinipenis Phallic blenny Eastern Central Pacific 5 TL 1960
Starksia splendens Western Central Atlantic 1.9 2018
Starksia springeri Atlantic Ocean 1.9 SL 2011
Starksia starcki Key blenny Western Central Atlantic 4 TL 1971
Starksia variabilis Western Central Atlantic 3.3 SL 1979
Starksia weigti Atlantic Ocean 2.4 SL 2011
Starksia williamsi Atlantic Ocean 2.1 SL 2011
Starksia y-lineata Forked bar blenny Western Central Atlantic 2.1 SL 1965
Xenomedea rhodopyga Redrump blenny Eastern Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1971



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