Oman blenny

Oman ypsilon

Four Centimeters Blenny from the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
West Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Oman ypsilon, the Oman blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean, around Oman. This fish reaches a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It is the only known species in the genus Oman.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Oman
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from central Oman.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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