Parenchelyurus hyena, the hyena blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, around Papua New Guinea.Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. II Scorpaenidae to Callionymidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea.
Size This species reaches a length of .
Etymology Although the etymology was not explained, it is presumably referring to the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), alluding to this blenny's spotted coloration.
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