Parablennius gattorugine Cladus: Eukaryota Name Parablennius gattorugine (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms * Blennius gattorugine Linnaeus, 1758
-------- The tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine, is a medium sized blenny growing to about 30 centimetres (12 in),[1] part of the large family of blennies that live on the seabed of rocky areas in shallow water (down to 20 metres or 66 ft). The tompot blenny is found on the northern, western and southern coasts of Great Britain and is unusual on the east coast, although it has been seen on wrecks off the North Norfolk coast.[1][2] The species is also present in mainland Portugal, in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora, and around the Azores and Madeira.[3][4] The fish are very inquisitive and are often seen by scuba divers.[5] Description Tompots are usually a deep brown/orange, and are distinguished by a pair of lappets (tentacles) above the eyes and seven or more darker stripes along the body.[1] It feeds on sea anemones[5] or crustaceans.[1] References 1. ^ a b c d B. E. Picton & C. C. Morrow (2010). "Parablennius gattorugine (Linnaeus, 1758)". Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. National Museums Northern Ireland. http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=ZG6360. Retrieved February 1, 2011. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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