Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853 is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis (Seram or Ceram blenny) is a shallow Pacific combtooth blenny used in aquariums and minor fisheries.

Family
Genus
Salarias
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Salarias ceramensis Bleeker, 1853

Salarias ceramensis, commonly known as the Seram blenny or the Ceram blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny. It is found in the western central Pacific Ocean. This species can grow to a total length of 15 centimetres, which is 5.9 inches. It is a shallow-water species that lives at depths between 1 and 30 metres, and inhabits sheltered bays and lagoons. It is most often found among mixed algae and coral rubble, in silty habitats. This species is traded for use in aquariums, and is targeted by minor commercial fisheries.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Salarias

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