Omobranchus anolius
Omobranchus anolius (Valenciennes, 1836)
Omobranchus anolius
photo by Yau, B.


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Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: eastern Australia, from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Spencer Gulf, South Australia, excluding Tasmania.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common in shallow estuarine waters. Adults occur in pairs in dead oyster shells. 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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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