Ophioblennius steindachneri
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| Ophioblennius steindachneri D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898
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Ophioblennius steindachneri, the Large-banded blenny or the Panamic fanged blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) SL.[1]
Appearance
The large-banded blenny exhibits dark coloration as a juvenile, but develops brownish to olive coloration with lighter markings, as well as a dark spot behind the eye and several broad bands from the head and fading behind the pectoral fins. [2]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ophioblennius steindachneri" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ http://www.thatpetplace.com/Ophioblennius-steindachneri-panamic-fanged-blenny-216704
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