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Blenniidae
Dusky blenny
Atrosalarias fuscus
Threaded adhesive pads tether eggs to the reef floor
Atrosalarias fuscus, also known as the dusky blenny, brown coral blenny or black blenny, is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included. This fish is a small size that can reach a maximum size of 14.5 cm length.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Blennies and Allies
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Atrosalarias
- Maximum length
- 14.5 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Body shape
- elongated
- Distribution
- Indo-Pacific Ocean: including the Red Sea.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern

