Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
Fall 2009
Journal
Virginia Journal of Science
Volume
60
Issue
3
First Page
141
Last Page
147
Abstract
During the fall of 2007, Centropristis philadelphica (rock seabass) and Hypleurochilus geminatus (crested blenny) were collected from Chesapeake Bay. These captures are significant as they represent the first substantiated record of C. philadelphica from Chesapeake Bay and only the second and third validated records of H. geminatus. Additionally, the first record of H. geminatus from Chesapeake Bay was only recently recognized since the specimen had been previously misidentified as Parablennius marmoreus (seaweed blenny). The collection of seven individuals of H. geminatus in 2007, from two locations, indicates that the species may be resident within the Chesapeake Bay estuary.
Keywords
Rock seabass, crested blenny
Publication Statement
VIMS Contribution 3047.
Recommended Citation
Halvorson, Aimee D., First Records of Hypleurochilus geminatus and Centropristis philadelphica from Chesapeake Bay (2009). Virginia Journal of Science, 60(3), 141-147.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsarticles/1350
