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About Striped Poison-Fang Blenny
A small, elongated blenny with a tan to brown body marked by distinctive vertical dark stripes. The mouth contains venomous fangs, which are characteristic of the Meiacanthus genus and used for defense rather than hunting.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank with plenty of live rock and hiding spaces • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025 • Siphon feeders or small crustaceans; herbivorous grazer • May bite and injure small fish and ornamental inverts • Keep singly; territorial and aggressive toward conspecifics
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans (such as copepods and amphipods), polychaetes, and marine algae in both wild and aquarium settings.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Appearance
- A small, elongated blenny with a tan to brown body marked by distinctive vertical dark stripes. The mouth contains venomous fangs, which are characteristic of the Meiacanthus genus and used for defense rather than hunting.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, typically found in shallow reef environments.
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Striped Poison-Fang Blennies are moderately difficult, requiring stable water conditions and adequate hiding places. Their venomous bite is defensive but rarely poses a risk to experienced aquarists who handle them carefully.
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