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| − | + | :Western Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. | |
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| + | == Sexing == | ||
| + | :It is very difficult to visually sex Tailspot Blennies. | ||
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| + | == Tank compatibility == | ||
| + | :A generally peaceful reef-safe inhabitant. Do not keep with aggressive fish and should be kept with fish such as [[:Category:Cardinalfish|Cardinalfish]] with caution. | ||
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| + | :A herbivore that will graze algae and may take crushed marine flakes, seaweed or nori. Can be tricky to feed initially. | ||
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| + | :Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A generally peaceful Blenny that will spend its time in and around the live rock and will perch on ledges to survey its surroundings. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Variable in colour from grey to brown-orange and head grey-blue. Iris is yellow and a yellow line runs from below eye to above axil. Several similar species and this one is best distinguished by the black spot on the caudal fin base. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 13 December 2017
Tailspot Blenny
Tailspot Blenny
Ecsenius stigmatura
38 Litres (10 US G.)
5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Blenniidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tailspot Blenny, Tail-Spot Combtooth Blenny
Origin[edit]
- Western Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia.
Sexing[edit]
- It is very difficult to visually sex Tailspot Blennies.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A generally peaceful reef-safe inhabitant. Do not keep with aggressive fish and should be kept with fish such as Cardinalfish with caution.
Diet[edit]
- A herbivore that will graze algae and may take crushed marine flakes, seaweed or nori. Can be tricky to feed initially.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- A generally peaceful Blenny that will spend its time in and around the live rock and will perch on ledges to survey its surroundings.
Identification[edit]
- Variable in colour from grey to brown-orange and head grey-blue. Iris is yellow and a yellow line runs from below eye to above axil. Several similar species and this one is best distinguished by the black spot on the caudal fin base.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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