Long-striped blenny (Parablennius rouxi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Parablennius rouxi
- Common name
- Long-striped blenny
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Parablennius
- Size
- 4–7 cm
- Depth
- 1–25 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, cryptic
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Parablennius rouxi reaches 7 cm. Small Mediterranean blenny with thin elongated cream-white body with two distinctive longitudinal dark bands from head to peduncle, black spots often visible on tail. Small supraorbital tentacles. Lives from 1 to 25 m in crevices, cracks and rock holes of Mediterranean. Very cryptic, sticks head out of holes. Predator of small invertebrates. Macro photo subject for blenny enthusiasts, more discreet than P. gattorugine.
Photo of Long-striped blenny
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Long-striped blenny?
- Long-striped blenny (Parablennius rouxi) reaches 4–7 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Long-striped blenny?
- Long-striped blenny is found between 1–25 m deep.
- Is the Long-striped blenny dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Long-striped blenny?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Long-striped blenny?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Parablennius
Other species in the family Blenniidae
- Ophioblennius macclurei - Redlip blenny
- Ophioblennius steindachneri - Panamic fanged blenny
- Salaria pavo - Peacock blenny
- Lipophrys trigloides - Triglid blenny
- Aidablennius sphynx - Sphynx blenny
- Exallias brevis - Leopard blenny
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273134)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2395755)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia