HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishLabrisomidsThreadfin blenny Threadfin blenny (Nemaclinus atelestos) Scientific name: Nemaclinus atelestos B?hlke & Springer, 1975 The Threadfin blenny (Nemaclinus atelestos) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Atlantic. Species factsScientific nameNemaclinus atelestosFamilyLabrisomidae (Labrisomids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; benthopelagicClimateSubtropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026