Atrosalarias holomelas

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

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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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.

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