Atrosalarias holomelas

Atrosalarias holomelas

Scientific name	Atrosalarias holomelas
Descriptor	Günther
Year of description	1872
IUCN category	LC
Family	Blenniidae
Genus	Atrosalarias

Introduction

Atrosalarias holomelas is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

14.5 cm
Shape

Rectangular

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

14.5 cm
Shape

Rectangular

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

diet

algae-eating
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

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

Reproduction

ovipare 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 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.

Species of the same biotope

red saddleback anemonefish Pomacentridae

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Species of the same family

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