Ophioblennius atlanticus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Blenniiformes
Family
Blenniidae
Genus
Ophioblennius
Species
Ophioblennius atlanticus
Scientific Name
Ophioblennius atlanticus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

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. 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.

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Ophioblennius atlanticus in languages:

Czech
slizoun atlantský
Danish
Rødlæbet slimfisk
English
Redlip Blenny
English
East Atlantic Redlip Blenny
French
Blennie atlantique
Portuguese
Rói-anzóis

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