Species Ophiclinus pectoralis George & Springer, 1980
Whiteblotch Snake Blenny, Slender Snake Blenny, Whiteblotch Snakeblenny
- Ophiclinus pectoralis George, A. & Springer, V.G. 1980. Revision of the clinid fish tribe Ophiclinini, including five new species, and definition of the family Clinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 307: 1-31 figs 1-14 [23, figs 11, 12].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.25770–006, Sandy Hook Island, Recherche Archipelago, WA.
Paratype(s) AM I.20222–013; WAM P.26008–008; WAM P.25758–015; USNM 219565.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Recherche Archipelago (123°53'E) to Rottnest Island (32°S), WA; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, rock reef.
General References
Hoese, D.F., Gomon, M.F. & Rennis, D.S. 2008. Family Clinidae. pp. 696-722 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [720]
Rennis, D., Hoese, D.F. & Gomon, M.F. 1994. Family Clinidae. pp. 741-775, figs 650-684B in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [772]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1985. Fishes of Western Australia. Book 9. pp. 2207-2534 526 pls in Burgess, W.E. & Axelrod, H.R. (eds). Pacific Marine Fishes. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications. [2454] (Slender Snake Blenny)
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [772] (Whiteblotch Snakeblenny)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Whiteblotch Snake Blenny)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2013 | 01-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |