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The Lang's blenny (Hypleurochilus langi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Blenniidae that grows up to 8 cm.
Description
Lang's blenny is a small blenny from the western Atlantic, along the coasts of Central and South America. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a stocky, scaleless body with skin fringes above the eyes and a mottled colour pattern. As a bottom-dweller it clings to rocks, coral and piers in shallow coastal and brackish water and grazes algae and small benthic life. The fish is harmless to humans and has no commercial value. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Lang's blenny?
The Lang's blenny has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern. Skin fringes above the eyes; rock-dwelling grazing blenny
Where does the Lang's blenny live?
The Lang's blenny lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Atlantic
How big does the Lang's blenny get?
The Lang's blenny grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.
Is the Lang's blenny dangerous to humans?
No, the Lang's blenny is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Lang's blenny edible?
The Lang's blenny is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Hypleurochilus
More from the family Blenniidae
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