Atrosalarias fuscus

Atrosalarias fuscus, also known as the dusky blenny, brown coral blenny or black blenny, is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae.

Atrosalarias fuscus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Atrosalarias
Species:
A. fuscus
Binomial name
Atrosalarias fuscus
(Rüppell, 1838)
Synonyms[2]
  • Salarias fuscus Rüppell, 1838
  • Salarias niger Valenciennes, 1836
  • Salarias phaiosoma Bleeker, 1855
  • Salarias ruficaudas Valenciennes, 1836

It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included.[3]

This fish is a small size that can reach a maximum size of 14.5 cm length.[4]

References
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Atrosalarias fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342246A48401998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342246A48401998.en.
  2. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Atrosalarias species". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "Facts about Dusky Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  4. "Atrosalarias fuscus". Fishbase.org. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2013-09-05.


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