Omobranchus_punctatus

<i>Omobranchus punctatus</i>

Omobranchus punctatus

Species of fish

Omobranchus punctatus, the muzzled blenny or the spotted oyster blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Ocean.[2]

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It is distinguished from other blennies by the small gill openings that are restricted to the sides of the head above the dorsal-most level of the pectoral fin base.[3] Males have distinct horizontal stripes across the body, while females have less distinct markings. [4]

Size

This species can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Williams, J.T. (2014). "Omobranchus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T172487A48380274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172487A48380274.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Springer, V.G., 1986. Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  3. [3]
    "Muzzled blenny (Omobranchus punctatus) - Species Profile". USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. [4]
    "Omobranchus punctatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. [5]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Omobranchus punctatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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