Atrosalarias fuscus
| Scientific name | Atrosalarias fuscus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rüppell |
| Year of description | 1838 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Genus | Atrosalarias |
Introduction
Atrosalarias fuscus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size14.5 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size14.5 cm
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize Atrosalarias fuscus ?
Atrosalarias fuscus measures between 10 and 14.5 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Atrosalarias fuscus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is algae-eating .
Atrosalarias fuscus is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. In a constant quest for dominance, the dominant males of this species cannot stand each other. The battle between two individuals can be intense and violent. It will result in the submission and sometimes even death of one of the protagonists.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Atrosalarias fuscus is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 12 m
Biotope presentation
Atrosalarias fuscus is most often found at a depth between 2m and 12m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
Species of the same family
Same genus
Atrosalarias holomelas
Blenniidae