Ophiclinops hutchinsi, the Earspot snakeblenny, is a species of clinid native to reefs with seagrass or weed growth at depths of from 13 to 15 metres (43 to 49 ft) along the coast of south east Western Australia.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Ophiclinops |
| Species: | O. hutchinsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Ophiclinops hutchinsi A. George & V. G. Springer, 1980
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Etymology edit
The specific epithet "hutchinsi" honours J. Barry Hutchins, whom the authors credit with collecting the type specimens for the species.[3]
Description edit
This species can reach a maximum length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) TL.[2] They are primarily a mottled brown in colouring.[3]
References edit
- ^ Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Ophiclinops hutchinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179008A1558756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179008A1558756.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ophiclinops hutchinsi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ a b George, A. and V.G. Springer 1980 (13 June) Revision of the clinid fish tribe Ophiclinini, including five new species, and definition of the family Clinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 307: i-iii + 1-31.
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