Parablennius gattorugine

Researched By	Morvan Barnes	Data Supplied By	MarLIN
Refereed by	This information is not refereed
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Parablennius gattorugine	Common name	Tompot blenny
MCS Code	ZG414	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Chordata	Subphylum	Vertebrata
Superclass	Gnathostomata	Class	Osteichthyes
Subclass	Teleostei	Order	Perciformes
Suborder		Family	Blennidae
Genus	Parablennius	Species	gattorugine
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Wheeler, 1994, Hayward et al., 1996, FishBase, 2000, Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986
General Biology
Growth form	Pisciform	Feeding method	Omnivore
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer	Environmental position	Demersal
Typical food types	Mixed diet of algae and benthic invertebrates.	Habit	Free living
Bioturbator	Not relevant	Flexibility	Low (10-45 degrees)
Fragility	Intermediate	Size	Medium-large(21-50cm)
Height	Not researched	Growth Rate	3-6 cm / year (K=0.62)
Adult dispersal potential	1km-10km	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Milton, 1983
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found off most British and Irish coasts although more common in south-west Britain.
Global distribution	Found in north-west Europe from Denmark and Scotland to Portugal and in the Meditteranean Sea.
Biogeographic range	Temperate to warm temperate.	Depth range	From 5 m to 30 m depth.
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Bedrock, Cobbles, Pebbles, Algae	Physiographic preferences	Open coast, Offshore seabed, Enclosed coast / Embayment
Biological zone	Lower Eulittoral, Sublittoral Fringe, Upper Infralittoral, Lower Infralittoral, Upper Circalittoral	Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity	Full (30-40 psu)
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Wheeler, 1994, Hayward et al., 1996, NBN, 2002, Picton & Costello, 1998, FishBase, 2000, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Beldade et al., 2006
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Oviparous
Reproductive Season	March to May	Reproductive Location	Water column
Reproductive frequency	Annual episodic	Regeneration potential	No
Life span	6-10 years	Age at reproductive maturity	1 year
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity	probably a couple of thousand
Egg/propagule size	1.2-1.6 mm	Fertilization type	External
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Insufficient information Larval settlement period Not relevant Duration of larval stage Not relevant
Additional Information	Eggs are demersal and adhesive.
Reproduction References	Fives, 1986, Milton, 1983