Ophiclinus
| Ophiclinus | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| A variable snake blenny, Ophiclinus ningulus, at Port Hughes, South Australia | |
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Actinopterygii | 
| Order: | Blenniiformes | 
| Family: | Clinidae | 
| Genus: | Castelnau, 1872 | 
| Type species | |
| Ophiclinus antarcticus Castelnau, 1872 | |
Ophiclinus is a genus of clinids native to the coastal waters around Australia.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Ophiclinus antarcticus Castelnau, 1872 (Adelaide snakeblenny)
- Ophiclinus brevipinnis A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Shortfin snakeblenny)
- Ophiclinus gabrieli Waite, 1906 (Frosted snake-blenny)
- Ophiclinus gracilis Waite, 1906 (Black-back snake-blenny)
- Ophiclinus ningulus A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Variable snake-blenny)
- Ophiclinus pectoralis A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Whiteblotch snakeblenny)
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Ophiclinus". FishBase. April 2013 version.