Species learning profile
Lawnmower blenny
Salarias fasciatus
Lawnmower blenny (Salarias fasciatus) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Indo-Pacific. Comb-like teeth leave neat grazing marks on algae-covered rock.
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At a glance
- پانی
- سمندری پانی
- Habitat
- مرجانی چٹان
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 14 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- ہند بحرالکاہل
- خاندان
- Blenniidae
- رتبہ
- Blenniiformes
Observe
How to identify Lawnmower blenny
- Comb-like teeth leave neat grazing marks on algae-covered rock.
- Guide context: reef habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 14 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Indo-Pacific. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Perches between repeated grazing trips
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Algae, diatoms, and detritus.
Ecological role
Crops turf algae and recycles detritus.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Lawnmower blenny تقریباً 14 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً مرجانی چٹان کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Lawnmower blenny in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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