Ember Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus)
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Ember Blenny
Ember Blenny
Cirripectes stigmaticus
151 Litres (40 US G.)
7.6-12.7cm (3-5 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
3-8 years
Family
Blenniidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Ember Blenny, Red-Streaked Blenny, Scarlet-Spotted Blenny, Reticulated Blenny, Red-Streaked Eye-Lash Blenny
Additional scientific names
- Cirripectus cruentus
Diet
- Unlike most other species of Blenny, the Amber Blenny needs meaty foods in it diet. Feed a mix of finely chopped crustaceans, mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp along with other vegetarian supplements and they will also graze some algaes.
Identification
- This fish is typical Blenny in shape with a long body and large eyes positioned at the top of it's boxy head. This Blenny is mottled orange-red in colour with a reticulated pattern on the body and head.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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