Yaeyama Blenny (Blenniidae yaeyama)
Fish in the family Blenniidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Compactly built, reaching approximately 12 cm in length. Distinctive black-edged yellow body, with a broad, vertical, white bar near the caudal peduncle (base of tail). Notable protruding head and snout-like mouth.
Diet and feeding
Marine invertebrates (polychaetes, bivalves), small fish, and various algae (macroalgae, microalgae) for both wild and aquarium diets of Blenniidae yaeyama.
Difficulty and care for the Yaeyama Blenny
Moderate - Yaeyama Blenny requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal infections
Origin and habitat
The Yaeyama Blenniidae (Blennius yayeyamensis) is naturally found in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, including the Yaeyama Islands for which it is named. This species typically inhabits shallow coral reefs within a depth range of 1 to 30 meters.
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