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Etymology: Ophiogobius: Greek,ophis = serpent + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Reverend Leonard Jenyns (1800–1893) was a clergyman and amateur naturalist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Hoese.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 80 m (Ref. 121239). Subtropical
Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 46892)
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Vertebrae: 32. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal-fin spines VIII; vertebrae (13 + 19= 32) (Ref. 92840).
Inhabits rocky intertidal zone where it feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 92840).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Pequeño, G., 1989. Peces de Chile. Lista sistematica revisada y comentada. Rev. Biol. Mar., Valparaiso 24(2):1-132. (Ref. 9068)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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