Salarias segmentatus is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae (combtooth blennies), genus Salarias. It was first described by Hans Bath and John E. Randall in 1991.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Teleostei
- Order: Blenniiformes (formerly Perciformes)
- Family: Blenniidae
- Genus: Salarias
- Species: Salarias segmentatus Bath & Randall, 1991
Common Name: Segmented blenny
Description and Size Salarias segmentatus reaches a maximum total length of approximately 11 cm (4.3 in). It is a combtooth blenny, characterized by a single continuous dorsal fin and comb-like teeth.
Distribution and Habitat This species is found in the Western Central Pacific Ocean. Its known geographic range includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, the Solomon Islands, and other areas within the region. It inhabits marine reef environments, typically at depths ranging from near the surface to about 12 m.
Conservation Status The IUCN Red List classifies Salarias segmentatus as Least Concern. Its population trend is considered stable.
Aquarium Trade The species occasionally enters the aquarium trade.
References
- Bath, H. & Randall, J. E. (1991). Synopsis der Gattung Salarias Cuvier 1817 mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art (Pisces: Blenniidae). Senckenbergiana Biologica. 71(4/6): 245–258.
- Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. FishBase. Salarias segmentatus.
- Williams, J.T. (2014). Salarias segmentatus. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
