Blenniidae

dwarf blenny

Alloblennius parvus

A dark spot between dorsal spines

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Alloblennius parvus, the dwarf blenny, is a combtooth blenny, from the subfamily Salarinae, of the family Blenniidae. It is a tropical blenny which is known from the western Indian Ocean, and has been recorded swimming at a depth range of 6–10 metres. Dwarf blennies have pale bodies with a dark spot between their first and second dorsal spines.