blackfin blenny
Paraclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Paraclinus nigripinnis, the Blackfin blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea from southern Florida to Brazil. It inhabits coral reefs, areas of eroded limestone, tide pools, and rocky areas with algal growth down to depths of around 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Wikipedia contributors, Paraclinus nigripinnis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:55:40.640908+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Paraclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)
- Name authority
- (Steindachner, 1867)
- Common name
- blackfin blenny
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Labrisomidae
- Genus
- Paraclinus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderBlenniiformes
- familyLabrisomidae Clark Hubbs, 1952
- genusParaclinus Mocquard, 1888
- speciesParaclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Paraclinus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Paraclinus arcanus Guimarães & Bacellar, 2002 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Paraclinus barbatus Springer, 1955 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| leastfoot blennyParaclinus ditrichus Rosenblatt & Parr, 1969 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Magdalena blennyParaclinus magdalenae Rosenblatt & Parr, 1969 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| surf blennyParaclinus naeorhegmis Böhlke, 1960 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Paraclinus rubicundus (Starks, 1913) | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| flapscale blennyParaclinus sini Hubbs, 1952 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| longjaw blennyParaclinus tanygnathus Rosenblatt & Parr, 1969 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| San Quintin blennyParaclinus walkeri Hubbs, 1952 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Paraclinus monophthalmus (Günther, 1861) | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| topgallant blennyParaclinus altivelis (Lockington, 1881) | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| pink blennyParaclinus beebei Hubbs, 1952 | LabrisomidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Clinus nigripinnis Steindachner, 1867 Steindachner, 1867 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=282031 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4CQDH. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.