Jewelled blenny (Salarias fasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Jewelled blenny - Salarias fasciatus

Jewelled blenny (Salarias fasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Salarias fasciatus

Common Name
Jewelled blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Numerous pale spots, dark streaks anteriorly, and several dusky bands (Ref. 4404).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1786
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Range
30°N - 23°S, 32°E - 169°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.04 s.e. 0.08 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
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 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