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 Ophioblennius clippertonensis V. G. Springer, 1962 Ophioblennius macclurei Ophioblennius steindachneri D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898 Ophioblennius trinitatus A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1919

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.