Tasmanian blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus) fish species and information / pictures of Tasmanian blenny - Parablennius tasmanianus

Tasmanian blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parablennius tasmanianus

Common Name
Tasmanian blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. Dorsal fin with slight notch over posterior spines; caudal and pectoral fins rounded. Pale to ash-grey in color; young with moderate-sized dark blotches along sides; adults finely spotted (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean (Australia) to Southwest Pacific (New Zealand).
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean (Australia) to Southwest Pacific (New Zealand).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
2.36 s.e. 0.21 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated