Ophiclinops hutchinsi
Ophiclinops hutchinsi, the Earspot snakeblenny, is a species of clinid native to reefs with seagrass or weed growth at depths of from 13 to 15 metres (43 to 49 ft) along the coast of south east Western Australia.[2]
| Ophiclinops hutchinsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Ophiclinops |
| Species: | O. hutchinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiclinops hutchinsi A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980 | |
Etymology
The specific epithet "hutchinsi" honours J. Barry Hutchins, whom the authors credit with collecting the type specimens for the species.[3]
Description
This species can reach a maximum length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) TL.[2] They are primarily a mottled brown in colouring.[3]
References
- Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W. & Clements, K.D. (2014). "Ophiclinops hutchinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179008A1558756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179008A1558756.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Ophiclinops hutchinsi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- George, A. and V.G. Springer 1980 (13 June) Revision of the clinid fish tribe Ophiclinini, including five new species, and definition of the family Clinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 307: i-iii + 1-31.
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