Omobranchus punctatus

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Omobranchus punctatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Omobranchus
Species:
O. punctatus
Binomial name
Omobranchus punctatus
(Valenciennes, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Blennechis punctatusValenciennes, 1836
  • Petroscirtes lineolatus Kner, 1868
  • Omobranchus lineolatus(Kner, 1868)
  • Omobranchus japonicus(Bleeker, 1869)
  • Petroscirtes japonicus Bleeker, 1869
  • Petroscirtes kochi Weber, 1907

Omobranchus punctatus, the muzzled blenny or the spotted oyster blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Ocean. [2]

It is distinguished from other blennies by the small gill openings that are restricted to the sides of the head above the dorsal-most level of the pectoral fin base. [3] Males have distinct horizontal stripes across the body, while females have less distinct markings. [4]

Size

This species can reach a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. [5]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Combtooth blenny</span> Family of fishes

Combtooth blennies are blenniiformids; percomorph marine fish of the family Blenniidae, part of the order Blenniiformes. They are the largest family of blennies with around 401 known species in 58 genera. Combtooth blennies are found in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans; some species are also found in brackish and even freshwater environments.

<i>Omobranchus</i> Genus of fishes

Omobranchus is a large genus of combtooth blennies found in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans.

Omobranchus aurosplendidus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Northwest Pacific ocean, around China and Macau.

Omobranchus banditus, the bandit blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. This species can reach a length of 6.0 centimetres (2.4 in) SL.

<i>Omobranchus elegans</i> Species of fish

Omobranchus elegans is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Northwest Pacific ocean. This species can reach a length of 6.0 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.

<i>Omobranchus elongatus</i> Species of fish

Omobranchus elongatus, also known as the cloister blenny or chevroned blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found on coral reefs of the western Pacific and Indian Ocean.

<i>Omobranchus fasciolatoceps</i> Species of fish

Omobranchus fasciolatoceps is a species of combtooth blenny found in the northwest Pacific ocean, around southern Japan and China.

Omobranchus fasciolatus, the Arab blenny or barred Arab blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean.

Omobranchus ferox, the gossamer blenny or the fang-toothed blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found brackish waters in Africa and Asia.

<i>Omobranchus germaini</i> Species of fish

Omobranchus germaini, Germain's blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.

Omobranchus hikkaduwensis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western central Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean.

<i>Omobranchus loxozonus</i> Species of fish

Omobranchus loxozonus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the northwest Pacific ocean, around southern Japan.

Omobranchus mekranensis, the Mekran blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean.

Omobranchus obliquus, the roundhead blenny or the mangrove blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans.

<i>Omobranchus rotundiceps</i> Species of fish

The Rotund blenny, Omobranchus rotundiceps, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific Ocean, around Queensland, Australia.

Omobranchus smithi is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific and Indian oceans.

Omobranchus steinitzi is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean, in the Red Sea.

Omobranchus verticalis, the vertical blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in brackish waters in Australia.

Omobranchus woodi, the kappie blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean.

Omobranchus zebra, the zebra blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean.

References

  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Omobranchus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T172487A48380274. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T172487A48380274.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Springer, V.G., 1986. Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
  3. "Muzzled blenny (Omobranchus punctatus) - Species Profile". USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. "Omobranchus punctatus". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Omobranchus punctatus" in FishBase . February 2013 version.