Salarias fasciatus (Bloch, 1786)

Jewelled blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
Synonyms	Blennius fasciatus, Salarias quadripennis, ... more
Common names	Jeweled blenny, Banded blenny, Banded jewelled-blenny, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 23°S, 32°E - 169°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
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Short description

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).

Inhabit reef flats as well as shallow lagoon and seaward reefs. Also found in estuarine areas with algae-rich rubble patches on reef flats and slopes. Intertidal to a few meters depth (Ref. 48636). Usually found in areas of mixed coral, sand, and rubble (Ref. 9710). Feed by scraping off algae (Ref. 1602). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Neither fang nor venom gland is present (Ref. 57406). Also Ref. 58652.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


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

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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