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. |