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About Pictus Blenny
A small blenny with a mottled brown and tan body covered with irregular dark spots and wavy markings. The fish has a blunt head, small cirri (whisker-like filaments) above the eyes, and a compressed body tapering toward the tail. Males often display more prominent coloration and may develop a slight nuchal hump.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, White Spot Disease, Gill Flukes
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and vegetable matter such as spirulina or nori sheets once to twice daily. The Pictus Blenny grazes opportunistically on algae and organic debris, so a well-established tank provides supplemental nutrition.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- A small blenny with a mottled brown and tan body covered with irregular dark spots and wavy markings. The fish has a blunt head, small cirri (whisker-like filaments) above the eyes, and a compressed body tapering toward the tail. Males often display more prominent coloration and may develop a slight nuchal hump.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding crevices • Temperature range 72–78°F; salinity 1.023–1.025 • Omnivorous grazer; feed a varied diet including high-quality pellets, mysis shrimp, and vegetable matter (spirulina, nori) daily • Hardy and peaceful toward most reef inhabitants; may spar with other blennies over territory • Excellent algae and detritus consumer; beneficial for tank maintenance
- Difficulty Level
- The Pictus Blenny is an excellent choice for beginner and intermediate aquarists. It is hardy, tolerates a range of stable water conditions, and requires only standard reef-aquarium care with adequate rockwork and a varied diet.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
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