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Sailfin Blenny Profile

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Phillip Welker's Blenny

Phillip Welker's Blenny

Scientific Name:

Salarias fasciatus.

Other Common Names:

Algae Blenny, Jewelled Rockskipper Blenny, Lawnmower Blenny, Jeweled Blenny, Rock Blenny.

Identification:

Its body is a mottled tan with blue spots.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 5.1".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes.

Diet & Feeding:

This Blenny requires large amounts of natural algae to feed on. The diet can be supplemented with vegetable matter, Spirulina, and herbivore preparations.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

A terrific algae eating fish, this Blenny will entertain you all day long as it plows through patches of algae and flits from rock to rock in an aquarium.

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