Ophioblennius atlanticus

Ophioblennius atlanticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ophioblennius
Species:
O. atlanticus
Binomial name
Ophioblennius atlanticus
Synonyms
  • Salarias atlanticus Valenciennes, 1836
  • Blennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
  • Cynoscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
  • Rupiscartes atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
  • Scartichthys atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)
  • Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843
  • Ophioblennius webbii (Valenciennes, 1843)
Ophioblennius atlanticus

Ophioblennius atlanticus, also known as the redlip blenny and the horseface blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny, family Blenniidae, found primarily in the western central Atlantic ocean. Redlip blennies can be found in coral crests and shallow fringing reefs. They are highly territorial and attack intruders with two long, sharp canine teeth. The adults are found at depths of 10 to 20 meters, and the eggs are benthic.[3] The adults may reach up to four inches in length when fully grown, and they have large reddish lips, from which they attained their names. Redlip blennies largely feed on algae.

  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Ophioblennius atlanticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185129A1769289. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185129A1769289.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Baily, N. (2012). Bailly N (ed.). "Ophioblennius atlanticus (Valenciennes, 1836)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
  3. ^ Humann, P. (1989). Reef Fish Identification — Florida Caribbean Bahamas. Jacksonville, Florida: New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc.