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 <small>(Valenciennes, 1836)</small> (Horseface blenny)
• Ophioblennius clippertonensis <small>V. G. Springer, 1962</small> (Clipperton blenny)
• Ophioblennius macclurei <small>(Silvester, 1915)</small> (Redlip blenny)
• Ophioblennius steindachneri <small>D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898</small> (Large-banded blenny)
• Ophioblennius trinitatus <small>A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1919</small> (Triple Blenny)

Description

Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri. They can grow up to about long.

Habitat

These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from .

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