Parablennius parvicornis (Valenciennes, 1836)
Rock-pool blenny
Parablennius parvicornis
photo by Pais, M.

 Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
 Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
 Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: Mauritania to Congo, including the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and Madeira. Also reported from Morocco and the Azores (Ref. 5981).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Adults inhabit the shallow littoral zone, in areas exposed to sunlight, between algae-covered pebbles. Feed almost exclusively on algae (Ref. 5981). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). Mature nesting males actively defend territory, court females and provide parental care to eggs (Ref. 94113).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 22.01.96
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.02.14

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