Seram blenny

Salarias ceramensis

Fifteen Centimeters Blenny of Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Salarias ceramensis, the Seram blenny or Ceram blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western central Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. Salarias ceramensis is a shallow-water species (depth range 1–30 m) found in sheltered bays and lagoons, often among mixed algae and coral rubble, in silty habitats. It is present in aquarium trade and subject to minor commercial fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Salarias
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia (Ref. 393 ) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192 ) also reported from Heron Island (Brian Mayes, pers. comm., brian@mayescai.freeserve.co.uk).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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