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Ecsenius stigmatura
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| Tailspot Blenny | |
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| Tailspot Blenny | |
| Species | Ecsenius stigmatura |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L) |
| Size | 6.35 cm
2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Tailspot Blenny, Tail-Spot Combtooth Blenny
[edit] Sexing
- It is very difficult to visually sex Tailspot Blennies.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful reef-safe inhabitant. Do not keep with aggressive fish and should be kept with fish such as Cardinalfish with caution.
[edit] Diet
- A herbivore that will graze algae and may take crushed marine flakes, seaweed or nori. Can be tricky to feed initially.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally peaceful Blenny that will spend its time in and around the live rock and will perch on ledges to survey its surroundings.
[edit] Identification
- Variable in colour from grey to brown-orange and head grey-blue. Iris is yellow and a yellow line runs from below eye to above axil. Several similar species and this one is best distinguished by the black spot on the caudal fin base
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