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Freckled Blenny
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Hypsoblennius ionthas, commonly known as the freckled blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
From the article Hypsoblennius ionthas on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. it has an elongate body with long anal and dorsal fins. It has small, chisel-like teeth that are useful for consuming algae from tough surface. It ranges in color from yellowish to green brown.
Range & habitat
The species ranges from North Carolina in the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico and Aransas Bay, Texas. It generally enjoys inhabiting shallow bays and estuaries, dwelling in oyster reefs. It seems to prefer harder bottoms and waters with less salinity. It is more common than the feather blenny along the Gulf Coast.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 179565.