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About Smith's Blenny
Smith's Blenny has a slender, elongated body with a yellowish-tan base coloration and darker brown banding or mottling along the sides. The fish features a blunt head and venomous fangs typical of the Meiacanthus genus, used for defense rather than hunting.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Smith's Blenny has a slender, elongated body with a yellowish-tan base coloration and darker brown banding or mottling along the sides. The fish features a blunt head and venomous fangs typical of the Meiacanthus genus, used for defense rather than hunting.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • 20 gallon minimum tank size • Stable saltwater params: pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Plenty of rockwork and hiding caves • Moderate current and strong lighting • Feed varied carnivorous diet (mysis, small fish)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and surrounding reef areas.
- Max Size
- 3.5
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