Hypleurochilus fissicornis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Hypleurochilus fissicornis
photo by Gerhardinger, L.C.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: ParaĆ­ba, Brazil (Ref. 57756) to Uruguay (Ref. 35204) and Argentina (Ref. 86332). Northeast Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 35204).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults feed primarily on amphipods and isopods (Ref. 9062). 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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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