Clinidae

Dusky snake blenny

Ophiclinus antarcticus

Eye stripes and midbody white blotches

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Temperate fish

Ophiclinus antarcticus, the Adelaide snake blenny (or Dusky snake blenny), is a species of clinid found in the coastal waters of southern Australia. It can reach a maximum length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. It often has dark blotches and speckles on its body and fins, with a series of large white blotches along the midside, dorsal-fin base and just above the anal-fin base. It also has several dark stripes that often radiate from its eyes and dark brown markings on the lips and lower side of the head.