Yatabe Blenny
Parablennius yatabei
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of rocky shores, the Yatabe blenny grazes algae and detritus from the rock and stays under about 9 centimetres. It glues its eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift as plankton in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273141.
FAQ
- Is the Yatabe Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Yatabe Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yatabe Blenny get?
- The Yatabe Blenny grows to about 9 cm.