Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Redlip Blenny
Ophioblennius atlanticus
Redlip Blenny
Category: Combtooth Blennies
Scientific Name: Ophioblennius atlanticus
Size: 2 to 4.5 in. (5 to 11 cm)  
Depth: 1-35 ft. (0-12 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida
Chordata (Phylum) Chordates
└Vertebrata (Subphylum) Vertebrates
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum) Bony Fishes
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) Ray-Finned Fish
   └Teleostei (Class) Teleosts
    └Blenniiformes (Order)
     └Blenniidae (Family) Combtooth Blennies
      └Salariinae (Subfamily)
       └Ophioblennius (Genus)
        └O. atlanticus (Species)
WoRMS ID: 126769🔗
iNaturalist ID: 63412🔗

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