Frosted snake blenny

Ophiclinus gabrieli

Sixteen Centimeters Blenny from Australian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Ophiclinus gabrieli, the Frosted snake-blenny, is a species of clinid native to Amphibolis seagrass in the coastal waters of southern Australia. It can reach a maximum length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) TL. The specific name honours the Australian pharmacist and conchologist Charles John Gabriel (1879-1963), the collector of the type.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Ophiclinus
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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