Barnacle Blenny (Acanthemblemaria)
Fish in the family Blenniidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Small, elongated blenny with a mottled brown to tan body and dark barring. Highly cryptic with a somewhat flattened head; distinctive small cirri above the eyes and along the snout.
Diet and feeding
Small crustaceans, copepods, amphipods, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other small meaty foods.
Difficulty and care for the Barnacle Blenny
Easy - Very popular for nano tanks. Best suited for beginners.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.
Keeper notes
Very popular for nano tanks. Heads poke out of holes in live rock. Hardy and reef safe.
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