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Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Ophioblennius: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, blennios = mucus (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina, Florida, Caribbean (Bermuda population may be distinct species).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340)
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
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
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)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26.2 - 28.2, mean 27.4 °C (based on 644 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00480 - 0.02393), b=3.01 (2.82 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.5 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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);
