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Blenny Profiles

Profiles of the algae eating Blennies, including scientific name, description, distribution, facts, diet information and characteristics.

Profiles and Information about Saltwater Blennies

Profiles of the algae eating Blennies, including scientific name, description, distribution, facts, diet information and characteristics.

Bicolor Blenny Profile

A profile of the amusing Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor), including diet & characteristic information. This reef tank safe fish is a terrific algae eater.

Black & Yellow Blenny Profile

A profile of the Black & Yellow Blenny (Enchelyurus flavipes), a beautiful, reef tank safe fish which spends most of its time in a tank jumping from rock to rock.

Black Combtooth Blenny Profile

A profile of the Black Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius namiyei), a beautiful reef tank safe herbivore which would be a terrific addition to any reef tank.

Bullethead Rockskipper Blenny Profile

A profile and information about the Bullethead Rockskipper Blenny (Blenniella gibbifrons),

Canary Blenny Profile

A profile of the Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis). Also known as Oualan Forktail Blenny, or Canary Fang Blenny, this fish is not entirely reef safe.

Ember Blenny Profile

A profile of the Ember Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus), a beautiful reef tank safe herbivore which is a great addition to any reef tank.

Forktail Blenny Profile

A profile of the Forktail Blenny (Meiacanthus atrodorsalis) also known as the Lyretail Fang Blenny or Yellowtail Fang Blenny, this fish is not entirely reef safe.

Harptail Blenny Profile

A profile of the profile of the Harptail Blenny (Meiacanthus mossambicus (Meiacanthus mossambicus), also known as the Mozambique Fang Blenny. This beautiful, reef tank safe fish has a poisonous bite.

Highfin Blenny Profile

A profile of the Highfin Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus). Aquarium care information about this terrific microalgae eating fish.

Linear Blenny Profile

A profile of the Linear Blenny (Ecsenius lineatus), also known as the Lined Blenny. This algae devouring Blenny is a reef tank safe herbivore which gets along with any non-aggressive species.

Midas Blenny Profile

A profile of the Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) includes a species photo, identification, facts, characteristic, compatibility, feeding, aquarium care, and more profile information. This fish is a nearly perfect reef safe fish.

One Spot Blenny Profile

A profile of the One Spot Blenny (Crossosalarias macrospilus), a reef tank safe herbivore which is a terrific addition to almost any reef tank.

Sailfin Blenny Profile

A profile of the Sailfin Blenny (Salarias fasciatus), also known as: Algae Blenny, Jewelled Rockskipper Blenny, Lawnmower Blenny, Jeweled Blenny, Rock Blenny. Terrific reef tank safe, algae eating fish.

Seaweed Blenny

A profile of the Seaweed Blenny (Parablennius ssp.) including a species photo, identification, facts, characteristic, compatibility, feeding, aquarium care, and more profile information.

Segmented Sailfin Blenny Profile

A profile of the Segmented Sailfin Blenny (Salarias segmentatus), a reef tank safe herbivore which gets along with other fish in your aquarium.

Short-Bodied Blenny

From your About Guides Fish Picks Archive, a photo with identification, characteristics and diet information about the Short-Bodied Blenny (Exallias brevis) found in Hawaiian waters.

Starry Blenny Profile

A profile of the Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus), also known as the Snowflake Blenny. This peaceful and reef tank safe Blenny consumes algae.

Striped Blenny Profile

A profile of the Striped Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes), also known as Gammistes Blenny, Striped Fang Blenny, or Striped Poison-Fang Blenny. This fish is reef safe other than feeding on small crustaceans.

Tail Spot Blenny Profile

A profile of the comical and reef tank safe Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura).

Two Spot Bimaculatus Blenny Profile

A profile of the Two Spot Bimaculatus Blenny (Ecsenius bimaculatus). This beautiful Blenny is reef tank safe.

White Blenny Profile

A profile of the White Blenny (Meiacanthus smithii), which is also known as the White's Blenny, Smith's Blenny, Smith's Fang Blenny or Disco Blenny.

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