Hypleurochilus bermudensis
Hypleurochilus bermudensis Beebe & Tee-Van, 1933
Barred blenny
Hypleurochilus bermudensis
photo by Johnson, L.


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Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and Florida in USA (including northwestern panhandle).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky bottom and coral rubble. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2024 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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