Rio Blenny

Hypleurochilus fissicornis

Eight Point Nine Centimeters Blenny from South American Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Hypleurochilus fissicornis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Azores and southwest Atlantic ocean off eastern South America from Paraíba to Uruguay. This species grows to a length of 8.7 centimetres (3.4 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Hypleurochilus
Maximum length: 8.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Paraíba, Brazil (Ref. 57756 ) to Uruguay (Ref. 35204 ) and Argentina (Ref. 86332 ). Northeast Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 35204 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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