Ophioblennius

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

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:[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. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ophioblennius". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Humann, P: "Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995.


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