Freshwater blenny facts for kids
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Blennius alpestris Blanchard, 1866
Blennius anticolus Bonaparte, 1840 Blennius cagnota Valenciennes, 1836 Blennius fluviatilis Asso, 1801 Blennius fluviatilis Rafinesque, 1810 Blennius frater Bloch & Schneider, 1801 Blennius inaequalis Valenciennes, 1836 Blennius lupulus Bonaparte, 1840 Blennius petteri Heckel & Kner, 1858 Blennius simus Zuiew, 1783 Blennius sujefianus Lacepède, 1800 Blennius vulgaris Pollini, 1816 Ichthyocoris pollinii Bonaparte, 1846 Ichthyocoris varus Gervais, 1859 Lipophrys fluviatilis (Asso, 1801) Salaria fluviatilis (Asso, 1801) Salarias fluviatilis (Asso, 1801) Salarias varus Risso, 1827 |
The freshwater blenny (Salariopsis fluviatilis) is a cool type of fish that lives in fresh water. It belongs to a family of fish called Blenniidae. These fish are known for their unique looks and how they live in rivers and streams.
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Discovering the Freshwater Blenny
Home Sweet Home: Blenny Habitats
The freshwater blenny can be found in many places around the world. In Africa, it lives in rivers and streams in Algeria and Morocco. These waters flow into the Mediterranean Sea.
In Europe, you can find this fish in freshwaters across several countries. These include Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Spain, and Portugal. It also lives in Asia, specifically in Turkey and Israel.
What the Blenny Looks Like
This interesting fish can grow up to about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) long. That's about the length of a regular pencil! It has a body shape typical of blennies, which often have long, slender bodies.
Blenny Family Tree: A Scientific Puzzle
Scientists are always learning new things about animals. For the freshwater blenny, some scientists think that the groups of blennies living in Turkey and Israel might be a bit different. They seem to have unique genetic features compared to other blennies.
For example, the blennies in Kinneret Lake in Israel are so different that some experts have suggested they might be a whole new species. This shows how complex and fascinating the study of fish can be!
