Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis)

Scientific name: Parablennius pilicornis Cuvier, 1829

Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis)

The Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-24; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Body with up to 9 dusky bands above and dark spots below; sometimes pale with irregular dusky marks; 2 dark bands on underside of head; pectorals pale to dusky pale in color; dorsal fin dusky or with many spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parablennius pilicornis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.7
Depth range
0–25 m (0–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Spain and Portugal to M?we Bay, Namibia. Also in the Mediterranean along the coast from Morocco, Algeria, Spain. Southwest Atlantic: Brazil and Patagonia, Argentina. Western Indian Ocean: Natal to Knysna in South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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