Common name of Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
 
Common name Barnacle blenny
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Galapagos Islands
Locality
Ref. Merlen, G., 1988
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier non-fish animal
2nd modifier
Remarks 'blenny' from Latin 'blennius', i.e., a sea fish (Ref. 11978), from Greek 'blennos', i.e., slime, a fish allied to 'kôbios'.
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