Chaenopsis Explained

Chaenopsis is a genus of pikeblennies found in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:

• Chaenopsis alepidota (C. H. Gilbert, 1890) (Orangethroat pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis celeste Tavera, 2021 (Celeste's pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis coheni J. E. Böhlke, 1957 (Cortez pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis deltarrhis J. E. Böhlke, 1957 (Delta pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis limbaughi C. R. Robins & J. E. Randall, 1965 (Yellowface pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis megalops Smith-Vaniz, 2000
• Chaenopsis ocellata Poey, 1865 (Bluethroat pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis resh C. R. Robins & J. E. Randall, 1965
• Chaenopsis roseola Hastings & Shipp, 1981 (Flecked pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis schmitti J. E. Böhlke, 1957 (Yellow-mouth pikeblenny)
• Chaenopsis stephensi C. R. Robins & J. E. Randall, 1965