Ophioblennius is a genus of combtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and to the Pacific coasts of the Americas.
Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836) (Horseface blenny) Ophioblennius clippertonensis V. G. Springer, 1962 (Clipperton blenny) Ophioblennius macclurei (Silvester, 1915) (Redlip blenny) Ophioblennius steindachneri D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898 (Large-banded blenny) Ophioblennius trinitatus A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1919 (Triple Blenny)
Description Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri.Humann, P: "Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life", page 50. New World Publications,1995. They can grow up to about long.
Habitat These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from .
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