Jewelled Blenny

Salarias fasciatus

Jewelled Blenny — photo 1 of 4
Photo 1 of 4 · Denis Cheong Zylantha · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
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Habitat
Reef
Max size
14 cm
Depth
0-8 m
Family
Blenniidae

Salarias fasciatus, commonly known as the jewelled blenny or lawnmower blenny is a benthic, neritic, marine fish species endemic to Australasia. Despite being known as the lawnmower blenny, due to its propensity to consume algae growth in aquaria, it is principally a detritivore, with plant material making up only about 15% of its diet. The lawnmower blenny camoflauges itself with its surroundings, even changing color to hide from predators.

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