Ophioblennius
Appearance
Ophioblennius | |
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Ophioblennius atlanticus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Subfamily: | Salarinae |
Genus: | Ophioblennius T. N. Gill, 1860 |
Type species | |
Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843[1]
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Synonyms | |
Ophioblennius is a genus of combtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and to the Pacific coasts of the Americas.
Species
[edit]There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) (Horseface blenny)
- Ophioblennius clippertonensis V. G. Springer, 1962 (Clipperton blenny)
- 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
[edit]Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri.[3] They can grow up to about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) long.[2]
Habitat
[edit]These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from 0–5.5 metres (0–18 ft).
References
[edit]- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Ophioblennius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Ophioblennius in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ Humann,P:"Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995.