Hypsoblennius Explained

Hypsoblennius is a genus of combtooth blennies found in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Species

There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:

• Hypsoblennius brevipinnis (Günther, 1861) (Barnaclebill blenny)
• Hypsoblennius caulopus (C. H. Gilbert, 1898) (Tidepool blenny)
• Hypsoblennius digueti Chabanaud, 1943
• Hypsoblennius exstochilus J. E. Böhlke, 1959 (Longhorn blenny)
• Hypsoblennius gentilis (Girard, 1854) (Bay blenny)
• Hypsoblennius gilberti (D. S. Jordan, 1882) (Rockpool blenny)
• Hypsoblennius hentz (Lesueur, 1825) (Feather blenny)
• Hypsoblennius invemar Smith-Vaniz & Acero P., 1980 (Tessellated blenny)
• Hypsoblennius ionthas (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) (Freckled blenny)
• Hypsoblennius jenkinsi (D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896) (Mussel blenny)
• Hypsoblennius maculipinna (Regan, 1903)
• Hypsoblennius paytensis (Steindachner, 1876)
• Hypsoblennius proteus (Krejsa, 1960) (Socorro blenny)
• Hypsoblennius robustus Hildebrand, 1946
• Hypsoblennius sordidus (E. T. Bennett, 1828)
• Hypsoblennius striatus (Steindachner, 1876) (Striated blenny)