Parablennius verryckeni (Poll, 1959)

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  4.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Congo to Sierra Leone.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur on rocky shores of coastal waters (Ref. 5298). 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: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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