Ophioblennius is a genusofcombtooth blennies native to the Atlantic and to the Pacific coasts of the Americas.
| Ophioblennius | |
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| Ophioblennius atlanticus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Subfamily: | Salarinae |
| Genus: | Ophioblennius T. N. Gill, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Blennophis webbii Valenciennes, 1843[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[2]
Ophioblennius blennies have cylindrical bodies and blunt heads with cirri.[3] They can grow up to about 15 centimetres (5.9 in) long.[2]
These blennies tend to live in shallow water, from 0–5.5 metres (0–18 ft).
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