Common name of Xiphister mucosus
 
Common name Rock blenny
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Canada
Locality British Columbia
Ref. Hart, J.L., 1973
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier
Remarks 'blenny' from Latin 'blennius', i.e., a sea fish (Ref. 11978), from Greek 'blennos', i.e., slime, a fish allied to 'kôbios'. Also Ref. 10161.
 
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