Freshwater blenny
Salariopsis fluviatilis
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The freshwater blenny is one of the few blennies living only in rivers and lakes, from southern Europe (Portugal to Turkey and Mediterranean islands), North Africa and Western Asia. It is declining in several regions. It is usually around 8 centimetres, with a maximum of 15.
- Scientific name
- Salariopsis fluviatilis
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Blennius alpestris, Blennius anticolus, Blennius cagnota, Blennius fluviatilis, Blennius frater, Blennius inaequalis, Blennius lupulus, Blennius petteri, Blennius sujefianus, Blennius varus, Blennius vulgaris, Ichthyocoris fluviatilis, Ichthyocoris pollinii, Ichthyocoris varus, Lipophrys fluviatilis
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 8–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15.4 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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