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blennies patterns

A Tasmanian Blenny nests in a hole. Once the eggs hatch, hundreds of tiny blennies will appear. Occasionally they appear abundant on the reef. Other times they seem to disappear. This behavioural change happens as a result of patterns influenced by tides, currents, weather, water temperature, time of day and other variables. This creates both rarity and resilience in the species and ecosystem.

Why nature makes patterns and its extraordinary complexity

by simon February 19, 2023

Last year there was one morning when Tasmanian Blennies seemed to be everywhere on the mussel beds in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay. They were swimming over rocks in abundance. The …

February 19, 2023

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