Parablennius parvicornis

(Valenciennes, 1836)

Rockpool Blenny

Range: Atlantic Ocean: Mauritania to the Congo, including the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and Madeira.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky reefs and usually found between depths of 3 – 6 feet (1 – 2 m) where it mainly feeds upon algae and detritus.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Blennioidei

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Parablennius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Best left in the wild.

Has a temperature range of 68 - 79°F (20 – 26°C).