Omobranchus punctatus

Omobranchus punctatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Omobranchus
Species:
O. punctatus
Binomial name
Omobranchus punctatus
(Valenciennes, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Blennechis punctatus Valenciennes, 1836
  • Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868
  • Omobranchus lineolatus (Kner, 1868)
  • Omobranchus japonicus (Bleeker, 1869)
  • Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869
  • Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907

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.

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. Males have distinct horizontal stripes across the body, while females have less distinct markings.

Size

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

References

  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. ↑ Springer, V.G., 1986. Blenniidae. p. 742–755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  3. ↑ "Muzzled blenny (Omobranchus punctatus) - Species Profile". USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Omobranchus punctatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Omobranchus punctatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.