Profiles of the algae eating Blennies, including scientific name, description, distribution, facts, diet information and characteristics.
Bicolor Blenny
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
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
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
Keoki Stender
The Bullethead Rockskipper Blenny is also known as the Hump-Headed Blenny. It consumes algae, helping to control it in your tank.
Canary Blenny
Phyllis Daniels
This brilliant yellow Blenney does best in an aquarium and if kept to only one per tank unless a breeding pair is maintained. Caution should be taken as this fish has a venomous bite.
Forktail Blenny
The Forktail Blenny (Meiacanthus atrodorsalis) does best in an aquarium and if kept to only one per tank unless a breeding pair is maintained. Caution should be taken as this fish has a venomous bite.Lawnmower Blenny
Eric Webber
The Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus) is also known as: Algae Blenny, Jeweled Rockskipper Blenny, Sailfin Blenny, Jeweled Blenny and Rock Blenny. This Blenny is a great algae eater.
Midas Blenny
Keoki Stender
The Midas Blenny displays an eel-like swimming motion. This Blenny will vex small planktivores and has been known to nip at firefish and gobies.
Seaweed Blenny
Gina Gatto
A profile of the Seaweed Blenny (Parablennius ssp.) including a species photo, identification, facts, characteristic, compatibility, feeding, aquarium care, and more profile information.
Short-Bodied Blenny
Tissot
Due to its specific diet of small polyp stony coral in the wild, the Short-Bodied Blenny (Exallias brevis) is not recommended for hobby aquariums. In the off chance that it can be coaxed into eating Mysid Shrimp or Brine Shrimp, this Blenny will live peacefully with its tank-mates.
