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Brown Combtooth Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus)


Characteristics
 Atrosalarias fuscus (Brown Combtooth Blenny) are temperate and a rapid move to a tropical aquarium can kill them. Bad water quality can harm their protective mucus on their slimy body. They are found of digging and will like a bottom with mixed size rubble and gravel. Place rocks and coral in the aquarium. Brown Combtooth Blenny jumps well so the aquarium must be covered.
Species Name
Atrosalarias fuscus
Synonym
Salarias fuscus, Atrosalarias fuscus, Atrosalarias fuscus fuscus, Atrisalarias fuseus
Common Names
Brown Combtooth Blenny
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Max. Size
10.0 cm / 3.9 inches
Environment
Marine reef
Origin
Western Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific
Temperament
Harmless
Company
Atrosalarias fuscus (Brown Combtooth Blenny) should not be kept with large fishes or fishes of the same species.
Food
Atrosalarias fuscus (Brown Combtooth Blenny) eats plants, algae and invertebrates. Feed them meaty foods like cut fish, shrimp and clams. Feed them at least twice a day. One of the servings should include a vegetable-based prepared mix or algae and spinach. If your Brown Combtooth Blenny refrains from eating, you can tantalise it with an open fresh or live clam.
Breeding
We have no information about breeding Atrosalarias fuscus (Brown Combtooth Blenny) in aquariums.