Biology:Omobranchus punctatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Omobranchus |
| Species: | O. punctatus
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| Omobranchus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1836)
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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.[2]
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.[3] Males have distinct horizontal stripes across the body, while females have less distinct markings.[4]
Size
This species can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.[5]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Omobranchus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172487A48380274.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172487/48380274. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Springer, V.G., 1986. Blenniidae. p. 742–755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
- ↑ "Muzzled blenny (Omobranchus punctatus) - Species Profile" (in en). https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=3009.
- ↑ "Omobranchus punctatus" (in en). https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4747.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Omobranchus punctatus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2800990 entry
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