| Emblemariopsis occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae |
| Genus: | Emblemariopsis |
| Species: | E. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Emblemariopsis occidentalis Stephens, 1970 |
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Emblemariopsis occidentalis, known commonly as the Flagfin blenny in the Bahamas, the Blackfin blenny in Puerto Rico, and the Redspine blenny in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States,[1] is a species of chaenopsid blenny in the genus Emblemaria.[2] It was named by John S. Stephens, jr., in 1970.[3] It is found around the Bahamas, Brazil, and the Lesser Antilles, in the western Atlantic ocean.[2] Male Emblemariopsis occidentalis can reach a maximum length of 1.9 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 1.69 centimetres.[2]