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About Brown Coral Blenny
The Brown Coral Blenny is a small, elongated blenny with a mottled brown to tan coloration that helps it blend with coral rubble and rocky substrates. It has a characteristic blunt head and small cirri (whisker-like tentacles) above its eyes. The body is stocky for a blenny, and it typically displays darker bands or patterns across its flanks.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Appearance
- The Brown Coral Blenny is a small, elongated blenny with a mottled brown to tan coloration that helps it blend with coral rubble and rocky substrates. It has a characteristic blunt head and small cirri (whisker-like tentacles) above its eyes. The body is stocky for a blenny, and it typically displays darker bands or patterns across its flanks.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- The Brown Coral Blenny is moderately challenging, requiring stable water conditions and a diet rich in vegetable matter. It is hardy once established but demands good water quality and regular feeding to thrive long-term.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Diet Details
- This species is primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae, diatoms, and organic detritus in the wild. In captivity, feed high-quality herbivore preparations, dried seaweed (nori), and small amounts of quality flaked food. Supplement with spirulina-based foods several times weekly.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
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