Atrosalarias fuscus

Atrosalarias fuscus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Atrosalarias
Species:
A. fuscus
Binomial name
Atrosalarias fuscus
(Rüppell, 1838)
Synonyms
  • Salarias fuscus Rüppell, 1838
  • Salarias niger Valenciennes, 1836
  • Salarias phaiosoma Bleeker, 1855
  • Salarias ruficaudas Valenciennes, 1836

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

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

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

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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Atrosalarias". 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.