HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksBreast-spot blenny Breast-spot blenny (Salarias guttatus) Scientific name: Salarias guttatus Valenciennes, 1836 The Breast-spot blenny (Salarias guttatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific. BiologyIdentified by the large yellowish or pink breast spot and series of dusky to pink spots along base of dorsal fin.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameSalarias guttatusFamilyBlenniidae (Combtooth blennies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0Depth range10 m (33 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasGoodlad's stinkfishCallionymus goodladiBlotched jawfishOpistognathus latitabundusSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026