Portuguese Blenny
Parablennius ruber
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 14.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reddish blenny of rocky shores in the eastern Atlantic, it lives alone or in loose groups of five to fifteen in shallow water down to about 20 metres. It glues its eggs to the rock, where they sit until the planktonic young hatch and drift into coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126774.
FAQ
- How deep does the Portuguese Blenny live?
- The Portuguese Blenny (Parablennius ruber) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Portuguese Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Portuguese Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Portuguese Blenny get?
- The Portuguese Blenny grows to about 14.1 cm.