Adelaide snakeblenny (Ophiclinus antarcticus)

Scientific name: Ophiclinus antarcticus Castelnau, 1872

Adelaide snakeblenny (Ophiclinus antarcticus)

The Adelaide snakeblenny (Ophiclinus antarcticus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 52; Dorsal soft rays (total): 61-1; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 34 - 42. Remarks: caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophiclinus antarcticus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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