Sealife guideThe sailfin blennyEmblemaria pandionis
Last updated on 10/29/2025 at 11:52 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Sailfin blenny
French namesBlennie voilier
Spanish namesTubícola dragónSapito dragónBlénido bandera negra
Scientific nameEmblemaria pandionis (Evermann & Marsh, 1900)
FamilyChaenopsidae
OrderBlenniiformes
ClassActinopterygii
Geographic range
La blennie voilier se rencontre dans les eaux tropicales et subtropicales de l'océan Atlantique Ouest, depuis l'archipel des Bahamas, Puerto Rico, les côtes du golfe du Mexique (Floride et Texas aux États‑Unis) jusqu’au nord de l’Amérique du Sud en passant par la mer des Caraïbes.
The sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis) © Beverly Speed | Dreamstime.com
Did you know ?
The sailfin blenny is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The sailfin blenny appears in the IUCN Red List since 2014 within the category Least Concern !
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