Parablennius yatabei (Jordan & Snyder, 1900)
Parablennius yatabei
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Korea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Gill opening wide, membranes broadly united and free from isthmus. Jaws with immovable teeth and a pair of canines posteriorly. Supraorbital cirrus present, longer in male. Body color extremely variable.
Biology:  Adults are common in rocky shore areas. They feed on algae and detritus (Ref. 9137). Attain less than 9 cm TL. 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: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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