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Scartella cristata
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A blenny from the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, from shallow rocky shores and tide pools, that eats algae. It has a crest on its head. It reaches 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Scartella cristata
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Adonis cristatus, Blennius arboreus, Blennius asterias, Blennius crinitus, Blennius cristatus, Blennius galerita, Blennius microstomus, Blennius pinaru, Scartella cristatus, Scartella microstoma
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, América do Norte, América do Sul, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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