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Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882) is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882) (Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882))
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Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882)

Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882)

Hypsoblennius gilberti, the rockpool blenny, is a eastern Pacific combtooth blenny named for ichthyologist Charles H. Gilbert.

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Hypsoblennius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Hypsoblennius gilberti (Jordan, 1882)

Common Name and Distribution

Hypsoblennius gilberti, which is commonly called the rockpool blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny that occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Maximum Size

This species reaches a maximum total length of 17 centimetres, which equals 6.7 inches.

Etymology

Its specific name is given to honor American ichthyologist Charles H. Gilbert, who lived from 1859 to 1928.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Hypsoblennius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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