Barred Blenny

Hypleurochilus bermudensis

Summary 2

Hypleurochilus bermudensis, the Barred blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Atlantic ocean. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

Biology 3

Inhabits rocky bottom and coral rubble. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Distribution 4

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and Florida in USA (including northwestern panhandle).

Size 5

Maximum size: 100 mm TL

Environment 6

reef-associated; marine

Life cycle 7

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

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