Redlip blenny
Ophioblennius atlanticus
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A red-lipped blenny from the Atlantic, from shallow surge-swept reefs. It is territorial and attacks intruders with two long, sharp canine teeth. It reaches 19 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Ophioblennius atlanticus
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Blennius atlanticus, Blennophis webbi, Blennophis webbii, Cynoscartes atlanticus, Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus, Ophioblennius trinitatis, Ophioblennius webbii, Parablennius pilicornis, Rupiscartes atlanticus, Salarias atlanticus, Scartichthys atlanticus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África, Europa
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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