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Brown coral blenny (Atrosalarias holomelas) fish species information

Scientific Name
Atrosalarias holomelas

Common Name
Brown coral blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 33 - 34. Juveniles uniformly yellowish (Ref. 1602), adults dark brown to black (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1872
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: southern portion.
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2.02 s.e. 0.05 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated