Ophioblennius
| Ophioblennius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ophioblennius T. N. Gill, 1860 |
Ophioblennius is a Genus of combtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
- Ophioblennius clippertonensis V. G. Springer, 1962
- Ophioblennius macclurei (Silvester, 1915) (Redlip blenny)
- Ophioblennius steindachneri D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898 (Large-banded blenny)
- Ophioblennius trinitatus A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1919 (Triple Blenny)
Description
Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri.[2] They can grow up to about 6 inches long.[1]
Habitat
These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from 0–18 feet.
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Ophioblennius in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ Humann,P:"Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995.
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