Ophiclinops hutchinsi
| Ophiclinops hutchinsi | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Ophiclinops |
| Species: | O. hutchinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiclinops hutchinsi A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 | |
Ophiclinops hutchinsi, the Earspot snakeblenny, is a species of clinid native to reefs with seagrass or weed growth at depths of from 13 to 15 metres (43 to 49 ft) along the coast of southern Australia.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet "hutchinsi" honours J. Barry Hutchins, whom the authors credit with collecting the type specimens for the species.[2]
Description
This species can reach a maximum length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) TL.[1] They are primarily a mottled brown in colouring.[2]
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ophiclinops hutchinsi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- 1 2 George, A. and V.G. Springer 1980 (13 June) Revision of the clinid fish tribe Ophiclinini, including five new species, and definition of the family Clinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 307: i-iii + 1-31.
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