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Blennius

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Blennius
Temporal range: 20–0 Ma
Late Miocene to Present[1]
Blennius ocellaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Subfamily: Blenniinae
Genus: Blennius
Linnaeus, 1758

Blennius is a genus of combtooth blennies in the family Blenniidae. Its members include Blennius ocellaris, the butterfly blenny.

Species

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There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Blennius". FishBase. February 2013 version.