Malacoctenus

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 Cadenat, 1951 Malacoctenus aurolineatus C. L. Smith, 1957 (Goldline blenny) Malacoctenus boehlkei V. G. Springer, 1959 (Diamond blenny) Malacoctenus brunoi R. Z. P. Guimarães, Nunan (pt) & Gasparini, 2010 Malacoctenus carrowi Wirtz, 2014 Malacoctenus costaricanus V. G. Springer, 1959 Malacoctenus delalandii Valenciennes, 1836 Malacoctenus ebisui V. G. Springer, 1959 (Fishgod blenny) Malacoctenus erdmani C. L. Smith, 1957 Malacoctenus gigas V. G. Springer, 1959 (Sonora blenny) Malacoctenus gilli Steindachner, 1867 (Dusky blenny) Malacoctenus hubbsi V. G. Springer, 1959 (Redside blenny) Malacoctenus macropus Poey, 1868 (Rosy blenny) Malacoctenus margaritae Fowler, 1944 (Margarita blenny) Malacoctenus mexicanus V. G. Springer, 1959 Malacoctenus polyporosus V. G. Springer, 1959 Malacoctenus sudensis V. G. Springer, 1959 Malacoctenus tetranemus Cope, 1877 (Throatspotted blenny) Malacoctenus triangulatus V. G. Springer, 1959 (Saddled blenny) Malacoctenus versicolor Poey, 1876 (Barfin blenny) Malacoctenus zacae V. G. Springer, 1959 (Zaca blenny) Malacoctenus zonifer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Glossy blenny) Malacoctenus zonogaster Heller & Snodgrass, 1903 (Belted blenny)