Salaria pavo (Risso, 1810)

Peacock blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
Synonyms	Blennius pavo, Lipophrys pavo, ... more
Common names	Blennie paon, Λειροσαλιάρα, Cocosel-de-mare, ... more

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Main reference

Zander, C.D. 1986. (Ref. 5981)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5981)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 51°N - 20°N, 18°W - 42°E

Eastern Atlantic: Atlantic coast from France to Morocco; also in the Mediterranean and Black seas and in the Suez Canal.
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Occur in the intertidal zone and shallow bottoms, on rocks or sand between pebbles and vegetation (Ref. 5981). Often in brackish waters down to 5 ppt (Ref. 5981). Inhabit crevices or piddock holes, males remain in cavities above water-level during low tide (Ref. 5981). Feed on benthic invertebrates, mainly mollusks, also algae (Ref. 5981). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35421).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.50)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Papasissi, Christine

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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