Spotted snakeblenny (Ophiclinops pardalis)

Scientific name: Ophiclinops pardalis McCulloch & Waite, 1918

The Spotted snakeblenny (Ophiclinops pardalis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophiclinops pardalis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
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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