Variegated Snake Blenny
Ophiclinops varius
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Slender as a thread, the variegated snake blenny hides among seagrass and fallen leaves on sandy bottoms. Secretive and beautifully camouflaged, it is rarely noticed and grows to just five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Clinidae › Ophiclinops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281890.
FAQ
- Is the Variegated Snake Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Variegated Snake Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Variegated Snake Blenny get?
- The Variegated Snake Blenny grows to about 5 cm.