Ophiclinus

Updated on Oct 19, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Clinidae		Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Rank Genus
Similar Heteroclinus, Clinitrachus argentatus, Gibbonsia, Cristiceps, Clinus

Ophiclinus is a genus of clinids native to the coastal waters around Australia.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

Ophiclinus antarcticus Castelnau, 1872 (Adelaide snakeblenny)

Ophiclinus brevipinnis A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Shortfin snakeblenny)

Ophiclinus gabrieli Waite, 1906 (Frosted snake-blenny)

Ophiclinus gracilis Waite, 1906 (Black-back snake-blenny)

Ophiclinus ningulus A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Variable snake-blenny)

Ophiclinus pectoralis A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 (Whiteblotch snakeblenny)

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