Parablennius tentacularis (BrĂ¼nnich, 1768)
Tentacled blenny
Parablennius tentacularis
photo by Patzner, R.

 Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
 Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 3 - 15 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: coast of Portugal, Spain and Morocco south to Guinea. Also in all parts of the Mediterranean (except Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt), in the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, and Canary Islands (Ref. 5981).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Adults occur over sandy bottoms with boulders and light vegetation. They hide in crevices where the nests are being guarded by the male (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).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Papasissi, Christine - 22.10.90
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.02.14
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 21.08.94

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