Salaria fluviatilis
| Scientific name | Salaria fluviatilis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Asso |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Genus | Salaria |
Introduction
Salaria fluviatilis is a fresh water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size9 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity3 year
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Average size9 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity3 year
How to recognize Salaria fluviatilis ?
Salaria fluviatilis measures between 9 and 15 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Salaria fluviatilis is a fish living in small groups naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Salaria fluviatilis has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Salaria fluviatilis is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature17 - 23 °C
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)8 - 12
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
Salaria fluviatilis prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
To go further
Species of the same family
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Les Poissons d'eau douce de France - Eric Feunteun - Jean Allardi - Philippe Keith - Biotope Edition - 2011. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum
Life‐history traits of the endangered river blenny Salaria fluviatilis (Asso) and their implications for conservation - D. Vinyoles - A. De Sostoa - journal of fish biology - 2007. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
peacock blenny
Blenniidae
Scientific partners