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Fish, Crested Blenny

Parablennius laticlavius

Fish

Chordata

Actinopterygii

Blenniidae

Rocky Reef Subtidal
Rocky Reef Subtidal

Feeding:
Predator
Predator
Distribution:
New Zealand
New Zealand
Edibility:
Inedible
Inedible
Size:
Coin Sized
Coin Sized



'Crested' refers to the tufts of yellowish, hair-like tentacles that grow from the nose and the either side of the forehead.


Inhabits clear coastal reefs, on vertical rock faces with narrow cracks and sea urchins


Feeds by browsing on copepods, mollusc eggs and hydroids (coral relatives) on the bottom.


Lays eggs. Eggs are demersal (sinks to the bottom) and adhesive.



Photo Credit: Rod Morris. Photos available from www.rodmorris.co.nz
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