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Paraclinus nigripinnis
Blackfin Blenny
As recorded: Paraclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labrisomidae
- Collected by
- Lisa K. Lombaugh
- Date
- March 19, 1997
- Locality
- Belize; Glover's Reef; patch reef off dock at Middle Cay
- Island
- Belize
- Depth
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 19, 1997, Lisa K. Lombaugh also collected 1 other specimen.
Paraclinus nigripinnis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1997. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-21.

2026-05-21
Monroe County, FL, USA
(c) Squidpastry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-25
Saint-Martin
(c) Eddie hope karny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-24
Schœlcher, MQ-FF, MQ
(c) Daniel PINELLI, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-22
Schoelcher, Martinique
(c) Daniel PINELLI, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-22
Schoelcher, Martinique
(c) Daniel PINELLI, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-20
Pointe-Noire 97116, Guadeloupe
(c) Mélodie Caussat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Paraclinus nigripinnis. BPBM 37438. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37898705. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/37438.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37898705 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
