Tasmanian Blenny
Parablennius tasmanianus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of rock pools and shallow estuaries, it is often found under jetties clinging to the tops of pylons. The male guards the sticky eggs, which the female cements to the substrate until the planktonic larvae hatch and drift into coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273138.
FAQ
- Is the Tasmanian Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Tasmanian Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tasmanian Blenny get?
- The Tasmanian Blenny grows to about 13 cm.