Ophioblennius clippertonensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ophioblennius clippertonensis faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range, being endemic only to Clipperton Island in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from invasive species, particularly introduced pigs that damage coastal vegetation and increase erosion. Climate change poses additional risks through ocean warming and acidification, which can affect the coral reef ecosystems this blenny depends upon for shelter and feeding.
Habitat
This endemic blenny inhabits shallow coral reefs and rocky intertidal zones around Clipperton Island, typically found in crevices and among coral formations in depths up to 10 meters. The species depends on healthy coral reef ecosystems that provide both shelter and abundant invertebrate prey in the warm tropical waters of the eastern Pacific.
