New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
Family Order: Blenniiformes 🍽️ 53 Edible ⚠️ 9 Venomous 🐠 341 Aquarium

Blenniidae

Species
375
Genera
45
Max Length
53 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
2.57
Threatened
1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Seychelles
27 spp.
Mauritius
25 spp.
Mexico
19 spp.
Mozambique
19 spp.
Kenya
18 spp.
Israel
13 spp.
Greece
12 spp.
Comoros
12 spp.
Tanzania
10 spp.
Brazil
9 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
4,960 m

🌿 Genera in Family Blenniidae

Genus
Ophioblennius
5 species
5 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Plagiotremus
11 species
11 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Meiacanthus
31 species
31 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Hypsoblennius
16 species
16 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Petroscirtes
11 species
11 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Ecsenius
55 species
55 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Cirripectes
24 species
24 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Scartichthys
4 species
4 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Chasmodes
3 species
3 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Omobranchus
21 species
21 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Scartella
7 species
7 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Rhabdoblennius
5 species
5 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Parablennius
26 species
26 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Aidablennius
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Microlipophrys
7 species
7 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Salarias
13 species
13 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Andamia
7 species
7 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Blenniella
9 species
9 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Chalaroderma
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Praealticus
14 species
14 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Entomacrodus
27 species
27 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Mimoblennius
5 species
5 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Glyptoparus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Istiblennius
14 species
14 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Lupinoblennius
3 species
3 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Omox
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Parahypsos
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Oman
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Hirculops
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Enchelyurus
5 species
5 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Hypleurochilus
11 species
11 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Xiphasia
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Lipophrys
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Aspidontus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Atrosalarias
3 species
3 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Haptogenys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Blennius
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Laiphognathus
3 species
3 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Alticus
9 species
9 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Salaria
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Bathyblennius
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Exallias
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Crossosalarias
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Coryphoblennius
1 species
1 species in this genus.
View genus
Genus
Stanulus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
View genus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
369
💧 Freshwater
3
🌿 Brackish
2
🔄 Diadromous
1

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
Least Concern 326
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 19
Endangered 4
Data Deficient 20