Variegated snake-blenny (Ophiclinops varius) fish species and information / pictures of Variegated snake-blenny - Ophiclinops varius

Variegated snake-blenny (Ophiclinops varius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ophiclinops varius

Common Name
Variegated snake-blenny

Biology
Found in seagrass areas among Amphibolus species with dropped leaves and other organic litter on sand (Ref. 9002). Secretive and extremely well camouflaged (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
McCulloch & Waite, 1918
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: endemic to southern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated