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Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Ophioblennius: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, blennios = mucus (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Charles Freeman Williams McClure (1865–1955) was an American anatomist and embryologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife. Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina, Florida, Caribbean (Bermuda population may be distinct species).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.2 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 26340)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 12; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 19 - 21; Espinas anales: 2; Radios blandos anales: 20 - 21; Vértebra: 33. Lateral line consists of 2 disconnected, elongate portions where the anterior portion overlaps with the anterior end of the ventral portion (Ref. 43469).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Adults inhabit shallow, clear waters with coral or rock bottoms (Ref. 5521). Territorial (Ref. 9710). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Springer, V.G., 1962. A review of the blenniid fishes of the genus Ophioblennius Gill. Copeia 1962(2):426-433. (Ref. 9861)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés; Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Referencia
123201): 26.2 - 28.2, mean 27.4 °C (based on 644 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 2.5 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 115 [61, 188] mg/100g; Iron = 0.847 [0.518, 1.364] mg/100g; Protein = 18.3 [17.2, 19.4] %; Omega3 = 0.136 [0.086, 0.219] g/100g; Selenium = 25.8 [14.8, 49.0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 107 [31, 353] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.32 [1.60, 3.25] mg/100g (wet weight);