Malacoctenus is a genus of labrisomid blennies native to the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
Species
There are currently 23 recognized species in this genus:
- Malacoctenus africanus <small>Cadenat, 1951</small>
- Malacoctenus aurolineatus <small>C. L. Smith, 1957</small> (Goldline blenny)
- Malacoctenus boehlkei <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Diamond blenny)
- Malacoctenus brunoi <small>R. Z. P. Guimarães, Nunan () & Gasparini, 2010</small>
- Malacoctenus carrowi <small>Wirtz, 2014</small>
- Malacoctenus costaricanus <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small>
- Malacoctenus delalandii <small>Valenciennes, 1836</small>
- Malacoctenus ebisui <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Fishgod blenny)
- Malacoctenus erdmani <small>C. L. Smith, 1957</small>
- Malacoctenus gigas <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Sonora blenny)
- Malacoctenus gilli <small>Steindachner, 1867</small> (Dusky blenny)
- Malacoctenus hubbsi <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Redside blenny)
- Malacoctenus macropus <small>Poey, 1868</small> (Rosy blenny)
- Malacoctenus margaritae <small>Fowler, 1944</small> (Margarita blenny)
- Malacoctenus mexicanus <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small>
- Malacoctenus polyporosus <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small>
- Malacoctenus sudensis <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small>
- Malacoctenus tetranemus <small>Cope, 1877</small> (Throatspotted blenny)
- Malacoctenus triangulatus <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Saddled blenny)
- Malacoctenus versicolor <small>Poey, 1876</small> (Barfin blenny)
- Malacoctenus zacae <small>V. G. Springer, 1959</small> (Zaca blenny)
- Malacoctenus zonifer <small>D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882</small> (Glossy blenny)
- Malacoctenus zonogaster <small>Heller & Snodgrass, 1903</small> (Belted blenny)
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