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blenny

1. any blennioid fish of the family Blenniidae of coastal waters, esp of the genus Blennius, having a tapering scaleless body, a long dorsal fin, and long raylike pelvic fins
2. any of various related fishes
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The present study was founded by Fundacion Chile Project INNOVA-CORFO: Desarrollo tecnologico para el cultivo del robalo [= Technological development for Patagonian blenny culture], and MECESUP UCT 0804, and M.I for her valuable comments.
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His son Nick was well adrift, but still managed second place with five flounder, four eels and a blenny for 286 cm (2lb 10.75oz).
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