Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Barnaclebill Blenny
Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
Spanish: borracho vacilón
Hypsoblennius brevipinnis, the barnaclebill blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern central Pacific ocean. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae
Local records93 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records235 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-26 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-23 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-20 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-19 — observation by ronwoheau
- 2025-02-19 — observation by ronwoheau
- 2025-02-19 — observation by ronwoheau
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Barnaclebill Blenny (Hypsoblennius brevipinnis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hypsoblennius-brevipinnis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.