Ophiclinus ningulus
Appearance
Ophiclinus ningulus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Clinidae |
Genus: | Ophiclinus |
Species: | O. ningulus
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Binomial name | |
Ophiclinus ningulus A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980
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Ophiclinus ningulus, the variable snake-blenny, is a species of clinid found in reefs around southern Australia, preferring areas with plentiful growth of sponges at depths of from 5 to 20 metres (16 to 66 ft). It can reach a maximum length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Ophiclinus ningulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178929A1549011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178929A1549011.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ophiclinus ningulus". FishBase. April 2013 version.