2,979 observationsLeast Concern
Tompot Blenny
Parablennius gattorugine
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Blenniiformes ›Family: Blenniidae ›Genus: Parablennius
About
The tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) is a medium-sized blenny growing to about 30 centimetres (12 in), part of the large family of blennies that live on the seabed of rocky areas in shallow water (down to 20 metres or 66 feet). 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. The species...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tompot Blenny is Parablennius gattorugine.
- The Tompot Blenny has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the order Blenniiformes.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the family Blenniidae.
- Tompot Blenny belongs to the genus Parablennius.