Spotted snake blenny
📖 Overview
Spotted snake blenny (Ophiclinops pardalis), first described by McCulloch & Waite, 1918 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 52 - 55; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 38 - 41. Remarks: pectorals tiny, less length than eye diameter.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted snake blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Temperate Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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