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