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. It is a herbivore which feeds mainly on algae and is common around man-made structures, such as jetties, and in tidal pools.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tasmanian Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Parablennius postoculomaculatus
- Scartella cristata
- Chalaroderma ocellata
- Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
- Hypsoblennius jenkinsi
- Omobranchus anolius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Parablennius
- Species
- Parablennius tasmanianus
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