Blenny
Parablennius tasmanianus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 915
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Tasmanian blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus) is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Indian Ocean (Australia) to Southwest Pacific (New Zealand). This species reaches a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL. It is a herbivore which feeds mainly on algae and is common around man-made structures, such as jetties, and in tidal pools.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Tasmanian blenny”.