- Source: Ophioblennius
Ophioblennius is a genus of combtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and to the Pacific coasts of the Americas.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
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
Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri. They can grow up to about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) long.
Habitat
These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from 0–5.5 metres (0–18 ft).
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Jabingan
- Daftar spesies ikan akuarium laut
- Ophioblennius trinitatis
- Ophioblennius atlanticus
- Ophioblennius
- Ophioblennius macclurei
- Ophioblennius steindachneri
- Ophioblennius clippertonensis
- Scartichthys gigas
- Combtooth blenny
- Swim bladder
- Territory (animal)
