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Dusky blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus)
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Blenniidae

Dusky blenny

Atrosalarias fuscus

Threaded adhesive pads tether eggs to the reef floor

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

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.

Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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