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About Krauss' Blenny
Krauss' Blenny is a small, elongated fish with a somewhat compressed body typical of the blenny family. It displays mottled brown and tan coloration with darker markings that help it blend with rocky substrates. The fish has a characteristic blunt head with small cirri (tentacle-like structures) above the eyes, and a continuous dorsal fin running the length of its body.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet including high-quality herbivore pellets, dried seaweed, and occasional small meaty foods such as copepods and mysis shrimp. This species grazes on microalgae and detritus in the tank but requires supplemental feeding.
- Max Size
- 5
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, bacterial infections, malnutrition if adequate algae not present
- Origin
- Southern Africa, specifically found along the coasts of South Africa including the Cape region and surrounding areas.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- Krauss' Blenny is a small, elongated fish with a somewhat compressed body typical of the blenny family. It displays mottled brown and tan coloration with darker markings that help it blend with rocky substrates. The fish has a characteristic blunt head with small cirri (tentacle-like structures) above the eyes, and a continuous dorsal fin running the length of its body.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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