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Parablennius tasmanianus (Richardson, 1842) is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Parablennius tasmanianus (Richardson, 1842)

Parablennius tasmanianus (Richardson, 1842)

Parablennius tasmanianus, the Tasmanian blenny, is a small herbivorous combtooth blenny found around Australia and New Zealand.

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Family
Genus
Parablennius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Parablennius tasmanianus (Richardson, 1842)

Scientific Classification

The Tasmanian blenny, scientifically known as Parablennius tasmanianus, is a species of combtooth blenny.

Distribution Range

Its distribution ranges from the eastern Indian Ocean around Australia to the Southwest Pacific around New Zealand.

Maximum Size

This species can grow to a total length of 13 centimetres, which is equivalent to 5.1 inches.

Diet

It is a herbivore that feeds mainly on algae.

Habitat

The Tasmanian blenny is commonly found around man-made structures like jetties, and also inhabits tidal pools.

Photo: (c) Ryan Francis, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ryan Francis

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Parablennius

More from Blenniidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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