Parablennius pilicornis
Ringneck blenny
Similar Species
Same Genus
Distribution
Temperate Africa, Temperate South America, Temperate northern Atlantic, Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Small blunt faced blenny. Variable colour and patterning, but generally pale with a broad dark stripe from eye to tail base, often with up to 10 dusky bars on upper sides and orange-brown spots on lower, face with a covering of small yellowish spots, and two dark bands across throat. Also has an all yellow form. Usually found near walls, or surf exposed areas.
Information
Max Size: 13 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 11.6-26.4°C
Depth: 0-25m
Habitat Generalization Index: 9.44
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (56.0% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (10 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields