Seaweed Blenny
Parablennius marmoreus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny perches on algae covered limestone and eroded basins, sometimes around mangrove roots, while its young shelter in drifting Sargassum. It eats a bit of everything but feeds mostly on algae, and sticks its eggs to the rock for the male to guard.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159609.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seaweed Blenny live?
- The Seaweed Blenny (Parablennius marmoreus) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Seaweed Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Seaweed Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seaweed Blenny get?
- The Seaweed Blenny grows to about 8.5 cm.