Ringneck blenny

Parablennius pilicornis

Branched tentacles above eyes

Ringneck blenny is a marine fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits coastal waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 12.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Parablennius
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Spain and Portugal to Möwe Bay, Namibia. Also in the Mediterranean along the coast from Morocco, Algeria, Spain. Southwest Atlantic: Brazil and Patagonia, Argentina (Ref. 4404 ). Western Indian Ocean: Natal to Knysna in South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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