Freshwater Blenny (Salarias fluvatillis)
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Freshwater Blenny
Freshwater Blenny
Salarias fluvatillis
76 Litres (20 US G.)
10.2-17.8cm (4-7 ")
6.5 - 7.5
18 -24 °C (64.4-75.2°F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
7-9 years
Family
Blenniidae
Contents
Additional names
- Freshwater Blenny
Additional scientific names
- Blennius fluviatilis, Salarias fluviatilis
Origin[edit]
- Europe to Africa; Algeria to Morocco to Israel to France, Albania, Crotia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, and Spain
Sexing[edit]
- It is not possible to visually sex this fish.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A generally peaceful fish.
Diet[edit]
- Does best fed on small live food such as brine shrimp and bloodworm
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in a mature tanks with rounded rock substrate, and hiding places in caves. Can tolerate low level brackish conditions.
Behaviour[edit]
- Can be territorial towards its own kind.
Identification[edit]
- An elongated fish with a large rounded head. It is olive-green in colour with brown vertical irregular bands.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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