Omobranchus woodi (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Body with irregular dusky bands anteriorly; dark marks behind eye (Ref. 4404).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Blenniiformes

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Omobranchus

Species: Omobranchus woodi (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Climate Zone


  • Subtropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Adults inhabit estuaries. 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).

    Habitat


    demersal