Specimen Information

Hypsoblennius invemar
Hypsoblennius invemar
(Tessellated Blenny)
Marine Fishes
Unknown

Specimen ID237714
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusHypsoblennius
Speciesinvemar
Common NameTessellated Blenny
StateLA
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Louisiana, 48 km south of Fourchon, on 13 oil and gas platforms (within a 65 km2 area)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Year1997
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16029
Author:Rauch, Tommy J.
Date:2003
Title:Equilibrial blenniid assemblages on offshore petroleum platforms.
Journal:Environmental Biology of Fishes
Volume:68
Pages:301-305
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16030
Author:Rauch, T.J.
Date:2000
Title:Blennies on offshore petroleum platforms in the Gulf of Mexico: factors influencing assemblage structure.
Publisher:University of Southern Mississippi
CommentsT. Rauch surveyed blennies on petroleum platforms in 1997 before and after Hurricane Danny passed through; found no major changes in assemblage structure. Surveyed blennies again in 1999 and found the same assemblage structure. Hypsoblennius invemar was very abundant down to 15 m in depth. Platforms are in water depths from 30 to 43 m.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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