Biology:Ophiclinus ningulus

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Ophiclinus ningulus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Ophiclinus
Species:
O. ningulus
Binomial name
Ophiclinus ningulus
A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980

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

  1. 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178929/1549011. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ophiclinus ningulus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2004838 entry