Tail Spot Blenny Profile

Scientific Name:

Ecsenius stigmatura.

Other Common Names:

None known.

Identification:

This Blenny has a greenish-brown body with a dark spot at the base of its tail. A black and yellow band runs below each eye, with blue running from below the chin to the gills.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 2.5".

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.