Hypsoblennius ionthas, commonly known as the freckled blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Atlantic Ocean.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Hypsoblennius |
| Species: | H. ionthas
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypsoblennius ionthas (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882)
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| Synonyms | |
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Isesthes ionthas Jordan & Gilbert, 1882 | |
Description
editThis species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.[2] 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.
Distribution
editThe 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.
References
edit- ^ Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Smith, M.L.; Eytan, R.I. (2014). "Hypsoblennius ionthas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104074A46958826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104074A46958826.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypsoblennius ionthas". FishBase. February 2013 version.
- Goldstein, Robert. American Aquarium Fishes. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Texas A&M UP, 2000. 428. Print.
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