Rusty Blenny
Parablennius sanguinolentus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of rocky intertidal shores, it perches among pebbles and algae covered rocks in the sunlit splash zone and darts across long open stretches when it moves. It grazes almost entirely on algae, with a strong preference for sea lettuce, and males guard a home territory.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126776.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rusty Blenny live?
- The Rusty Blenny (Parablennius sanguinolentus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Rusty Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Rusty Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rusty Blenny get?
- The Rusty Blenny grows to about 20 cm.