Atrosalarias holomelas
| Scientific name | Atrosalarias holomelas |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Günther |
| Year of description | 1872 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Genus | Atrosalarias |
Introduction
Atrosalarias holomelas is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14.5 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14.5 cm
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize Atrosalarias holomelas ?
Atrosalarias holomelas measures between 12 and 14.5 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and 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 holomelas is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is algae-eating .
Atrosalarias holomelas 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.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Atrosalarias holomelas is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Atrosalarias holomelas is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
Atrosalarias fuscus
Blenniidae