About Parablennius parvicornis (Valenciennes, 1836)
Species Nomenclature and General Range
The rock-pool blenny, scientifically named Parablennius parvicornis, is a species of combtooth blenny native to the eastern central Atlantic Ocean.
Maximum Size
This species grows to a maximum total length of 12 centimetres (4.7 inches) measured along the standard length SL.
Common Name Origin
The species gets its common name from its typical habitat: tidal hollows and rock pools.
Specific Habitat Preferences
It inhabits sunlit areas between stones and within seaweed thickets.
Diet
The diet of the rock-pool blenny consists mostly of algae.
Full Distribution Range
Its distribution includes Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores, and the coast of West Africa.
