bay blenny

Hypsoblennius gentilis

Fifteen Centimeters Blenny of Mexican Waters

Hypsoblennius gentilis, commonly known as the bay blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Hypsoblennius
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Monterey Bay, California, USA to Bahia Magdalena (Baja California Sur, Mexico) and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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