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Diagnostic Description

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Gill opening extending ventrally to opposite 4th-7th pectoral-fin ray; segmented dorsal-fin rays 13-15; segmented pelvic-fin rays 3; last dorsal-fin spine 8.5-15.5% SL; dorsal-fin spines slender and flexible; elongate fleshy flap, which usually projects laterally, present posteriorly on lower lip; infraorbital bones 4.
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 16
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Biology

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Adults inhabit shallow rocky areas (Ref. 5521). 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).
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Hypsoblennius exstochilus

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Hypsoblennius exstochilus, commonly known as the longhorn blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.[2]

Adults in this species tend to inhabit rocky shallow areas. This species also exhibits an oviparous life cycle with distinct partner mating.[3]

References

  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Williams, J.T.; Eytan, R.I.; Smith, M.L. (2014). "Hypsoblennius exstochilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T47141177A47461271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T47141177A47461271.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hypsoblennius exstochilus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ "Hypsoblennius Exstochilus".
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Hypsoblennius exstochilus: Brief Summary

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Hypsoblennius exstochilus, commonly known as the longhorn blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western-central Atlantic Ocean. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.

Adults in this species tend to inhabit rocky shallow areas. This species also exhibits an oviparous life cycle with distinct partner mating.

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