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About Mexican Barnacle Blenny
Small blenny with a mottled brown and tan body, often with darker bands or blotches. Males develop a distinctive enlarged cirrus (tentacle-like structure) above each eye. The body is elongated and somewhat compressed laterally.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding spots • Stable water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, sg 1.023–1.025 • Feeds on small crustaceans, copepods, and quality frozen foods • Prefers established reef with mature rock for grazing • Peaceful blenny; keep singly or with compatible small fish
- Appearance
- Small blenny with a mottled brown and tan body, often with darker bands or blotches. Males develop a distinctive enlarged cirrus (tentacle-like structure) above each eye. The body is elongated and somewhat compressed laterally.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feeds primarily on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, offer frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and high-quality micro-pellets designed for small carnivores. Feed 1–2 times daily in small amounts.
- Origin
- Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to Panama, including the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
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