Ophioblennius Explained

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.^[1] They can grow up to about 15cm (06inches) long.

Habitat

These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet).

Notes and References

1. Humann,P:"Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995.