Blennies are a group of over 900 species of fishes found in coastal areas throughout the world’s oceans. They are generally small, and have elongated bodies and relatively large eyes. The Pandemic ...

There are many species of blenny, and they’re largely water-bound – but the Pacific leaping blenny, Alticus arnoldorum, spends its life on rocks in the splash zones along the shores of Guam.

Researchers have discovered a fish venom that contains opioid properties, which could help in the development of new pain-killing drugs. The fierce-looking fang blenny, also known as the poison ...