Jewelled blenny
Salarias fasciatus
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A blenny from the Indo-Pacific that grazes algae. It is sought in the aquarium trade precisely for keeping algae in check.
- Scientific name
- Salarias fasciatus
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Blennius fasciatus, Salarias fascitus, Salarias quadripennis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 14 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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