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About Bluestriped Fangblenny
A small, elongated blenny with a distinctive blue stripe running along each side of the body. The fish has an overall tan or reddish-brown coloration with a slightly pointed snout and prominent fangs (enlarged canine teeth), which it uses to nip at tankmates and food sources.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Hawaiian Islands and Society Islands.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Bacterial septicemia
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Aka
- Bluestriped Blenny
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- A small, elongated blenny with a distinctive blue stripe running along each side of the body. The fish has an overall tan or reddish-brown coloration with a slightly pointed snout and prominent fangs (enlarged canine teeth), which it uses to nip at tankmates and food sources.
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty items such as copepods, amphipods, small crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped marine flesh. This species benefits from frequent feeding of live or frozen foods that encourage natural hunting behavior.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Bluestriped Fangblenny requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
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