Specimen Information

Hypsoblennius invemar
Hypsoblennius invemar
(Tessellated Blenny)
Marine Fishes
Unknown

Specimen ID254172
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusHypsoblennius
Speciesinvemar
Common NameTessellated Blenny
StateTX
LocalityGulf of Mexico, Texas, Galveston, oil platform HI-389
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorthern Gulf of Mexico
HUC8 Number32004300
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18106
Author:REEF.
Date:2008
Title:Reef Environmental Education Foundation. Exotic Species Sighting Program and Volunteer Survey Project Database.
Journal:World Wide Electronic Publication
Publisher:REEF.
Issue:20 August 2008
CommentsTwo separate observations of this species at this location within this year. A few fish (2-10) to an abundant number of fish (>100) were seen per observation.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collectedfew to abundant


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