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About Filamentous Blenny
A slender blenny with a slightly compressed body and pointed head. Coloration is typically tan to brown with darker mottled markings and a darker stripe running through the eye. The most distinctive feature is the presence of branched, filamentous tentacles (cirri) above the eyes, which give this species its common name.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of small meaty foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp) and high-quality herbivore pellets. This species grazes on algae and small crustaceans in the wild, so include both protein and vegetable matter in captivity.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Requires plenty of live rock and crevices for hiding and grazing • Maintain temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Generally peaceful but can be territorial with other small blennies; monitor in community tanks • Provide both meaty foods and algae-based offerings for optimal nutrition
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef. Found on rocky reefs and coral rubble areas at shallow to moderate depths.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, nutritional deficiency if diet lacks variety
- Appearance
- A slender blenny with a slightly compressed body and pointed head. Coloration is typically tan to brown with darker mottled markings and a darker stripe running through the eye. The most distinctive feature is the presence of branched, filamentous tentacles (cirri) above the eyes, which give this species its common name.
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
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