Ophioblennius steindachneri

Ophioblennius steindachneri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ophioblennius
Species: O. steindachneri
Binomial name
Ophioblennius steindachneri
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1898

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]

Description

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]

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