A small fish with characteristics of both eels and blennies, featuring an elongated body and eel-like appearance.
Compound of 'eel' and 'blennie,' terms used by 18th-century naturalists to describe this hybrid-looking species found in coastal waters.
Eelblennies are a perfect example of how common names reflect 'blended' animals—early naturalists couldn't decide if they were eels or blennies, so they just named it both!
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