Biology:Tasmanian blenny
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Parablennius |
| Species: | P. tasmanianus
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| Parablennius tasmanianus (J. Richardson, 1842)
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The Tasmanian blenny (Parablennius tasmanianus) is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Indian Ocean (Australia ) to Southwest Pacific (New Zealand). This species reaches a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2] It is a herbivore which feeds mainly on algae and is common around man-made structures, such as jetties, and in tidal pools.[3]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Parablennius tasmanianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T48342223A48393166. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342223A48393166.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48342223/48393166. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Parablennius tasmanianus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ Dianne J. Bray. "Parablennius tasmanianus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4751. Retrieved 19 Mar 2019.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2466517 entry
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