About Salaria pavo (Risso, 1810)
Common Name and Classification
Salaria pavo, commonly known as the peacock blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny.
Native Distribution
It is found along the eastern Atlantic coast from France to Morocco, and also occurs in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and eastern Adriatic Sea.
Colonization Route
This species has colonized the northern Red Sea via anti-Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal.
Maximum Size
The peacock blenny grows to a maximum total length of 13 centimeters (5.1 inches).
Reproductive Behavior Overview
This species has distinctive reproductive behavior.
Male Reproductive Tactics
Bourgeois males typically construct and guard nests, while sneaker males mimic female behavior to approach nests and fertilize eggs.
