Parablennius postoculomaculatus Bath & Hutchins, 1986
False Tasmanian blenny
photo by Groeneveld, R.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Segmented dorsal fin rays 16 (rarely 15 or 17); segmented anal fin rays 18 (rarely 16-17); supraorbital tentacle comprised of a long, stout main tentacle bearing 3 to 9 (rarely 9) side branches; head lateral line system with 120 to 266 pores (mean 207.4); male Western Australian species with intense spotting on lower side of head; with round light brown blotch on postorbital region bordered by a typically segmented white, dark-edged streak; numerous medium to blackish brown blotches on lower half of cheek, sides of upper lip, suborbital area, branchiostegal membranes, pectoral fin base and basal 1/3 of pectoral fin; 6 to 7 groups of elongate rows of dark blotches on upper 2/3 of body.
Biology:  Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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