Parablennius intermedius (Ogilby, 1915)
Horned blenny,  False Tasmanian blenny
Parablennius intermedius
photo by Voorwinde, S.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20
Biology:  Adults are found in estuaries to coastal bays, often on jetty pylons (Ref. 9002). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, Queensland, Darnley I., Torres Strait, QM I.1450 (holotype of Blennius intermedius) (Ref. 75154). Known from Queensland to southern New South Wales (Ref. 9002).


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