Ophioblennius

Ophioblennius is a genus of combtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and to the Pacific coasts of the Americas.

Ophioblennius
Ophioblennius atlanticus
Scientific classification
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]
Synonyms
  • Blennophis Valenciennes, 1843
  • Cynoscartes Norman, 1944
  • Hepatoscartes Fowler, 1944
  • Labroblennius Borodin, 1928

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[2]

Description

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

These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from 0–5.5 metres (0–18 ft).

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Ophioblennius". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Ophioblennius in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. Humann,P:"Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995.


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