Seaweed Blenny

Seaweed Blenny
Name: Seaweed Blenny
Scientific Name: Parablennius marmoreus
Family: Combtooth Blennies
Taxonomic: Blenniidae
ID Group: Blennies
Size: 1.5 - 3 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This Blenny has a body color that varies widely, often in shades of brown, green, and yellow. Thin blue lines run along its snout, and its big eyes have large, branched cirri above them. A dark stripe can be noticed along its body, along with square-shaped markings on its back.

The Seaweed Blenny can be found in shallow waters among rocks and seaweed but is most often seen sheltering on pier pillars.