Mud Blenny

Parablennius lodosus

Mud Blenny

A small blenny known from southern African coasts, it lays adhesive eggs that stay glued to the substrate on a tiny pedestal. The species is listed as Vulnerable, and its planktonic larvae drift through shallow coastal water before settling.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219323.

FAQ

Is the Mud Blenny dangerous to divers?
The Mud Blenny is harmless to divers.
How big does the Mud Blenny get?
The Mud Blenny grows to about 4 cm.