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Linear Blenny Profile

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com Guide

Scientific Name:

Ecsenius lineatus.

Other Common Names:

Lined Blenny.

Identification:

The lower half of the body is white and the upper half is brown to black in coloration.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 3.5".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes.

Diet & Feeding:

The Tail Spot Blenny is a herbavore should include vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

This Blenny needs plenty of live rock for grazing, perching and hiding and should not be kept with aggressive species.

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