Portuguese blenny (Parablennius ruber)

Scientific name: Parablennius ruber Valenciennes, 1836

Portuguese blenny (Parablennius ruber)

The Portuguese blenny (Parablennius ruber) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky shores. Solitary or in groups or 5 to 15. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parablennius ruber
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.1
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 20 m, usually 5 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: except for old citations, Parablennius ruber is only mentioned as being observed in Portuguese waters (mainland Portugal, Azores, and Madeira). This is probably due to the recent date of the revalidation of the species. An analysis of data from other populations that have been considered as Parablennius gattorugine is needed to establish the distribution of Parablennius ruber.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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