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Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Parablennius: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, blennios = mucus (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 12 m (Ref. 80021). Subtropical; 47°N - 30°N, 6°W - 42°E
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5981)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.
Inhabits dimly lit biotopes like overhanging rocks or caves. Also found in piddock holes. Grazes on periphyton (Ref. 5981). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
Zander, C.D., 1986. Blenniidae. p. 1096-1112. In P.J.P. Whitehead, M.-L. Bauchot, J.-C. Hureau, J. Nielsen and E. Tortonese (eds.) Fishes of the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, volume 3. UNESCO, Paris.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01048 (-0.17652 - 0.19747), b=2.98 (2.89 - 3.08), based on LWR estimates for this genus-BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 2.4 ±0.2 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref.
69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (14 of 100) .