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| Parablennius sanguinolentus (Pallas, 1814) Main synonym = Blennius sanguinolentus Pallas, 1814 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Chordata / Actinopterygii / Perciformes / Blenniidae |
 Rusty Blenny  Budakkra ħamra |
| Further Information: Species belonging to the family Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies or Scaleless blennies). A resident intertidal species with homing behavior found between pebbles or at margins of steep, filamentous algae-covered rocks exposed to sunlight. Makes underwater 'flight' over long distances. Feeds almost exclusively on algae. Oviparous (egg-laying) and spawns from May to July. Eggs are demersal and adhesive. Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Loire, France to Morocco including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Harmless fish, commonly found along the Maltese coasts. |
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