Emblemaria piratula

FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
ChaenopsidaeEmblemaria piratulaGinsburg and Reid1942Pirate Blenny

Emblemaria piratula

Unique Characters: wo obvious segmented pelvic-fin rays (third ray vesitigial or goes 5 or more times in length of longest). Cirrus above eye unmarked.Each jaw with canine-like or incisor-like teeth anteriorly. Dorsal-fin spines flexible, usually outnumbering the segmented soft rays, spinous and segmented-rayed portions forming a single, continuous fin. 2 flexible spines in anal fin. Lateral line absent. Scales absent.

Similar Species: Banner Blenny Emblemaria atlantica.Three obvious segmented pelvic-fin rays (third ray goes 4 or fewer times in length of longest). Long, unbranched, banded cirrus above each eye. Each jaw with canine-like or incisor-like teeth anteriorly. Dorsal-fin spines flexible, usually outnumbering the segmented soft rays, spinous and segmented-rayed portions forming a single, continuous fin. 2 flexible spines in anal fin. Lateral line absent. Scales absent.

Emblemaria atlantica
Banner Blenny – Emblemaria atlantica Photo Credit: G.W. Link

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