Harptail Blenny
Greek Name: Meiacanthus mossambicus
$39.99
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The Harptail Blenny is an excellent option for the reef tank. It’s a beautiful deep golden yellow with a green shadow over the eye, which runs under the dorsal fin, which is jet black.
This Harptail Blenny is a fan of an aquarium at least 30 gallons or more with live rock. The species will eat the many crustaceans that live on the live rock. Harptail Blennies are passive fish never bothering their tankmates. This species has the capacity to pierce the inside of the mouth of predators with its venomous fangs while being it is ingested. The predator then spits the tiny fish out of its mouth, with no damage to the Blenny.
Harptail Blennys should be fed a balanced diet consisting of carnivores food, with a range of food items designed for herbivores. The fish should be fed tiny amounts of food, a few times per day.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1″ to 1-3/4″; Medium: 1-3/4″ to 2″; Large: 2″ to 3″
Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Black, Green, Yellow
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max Size
3½"
Origin
Africa
Family
Blenniidae
Minimum Tank
30 gallons
Description
General information regarding Harptail Blenny
They are excellent for reef tanks and able to take on most aquarium fish foods. The Blenny Family is commonly confused with the Goby family. The Blennies are distinct by their single dorsal fin, and the tendency to rest on the bottom of their tanks with their bodies curved. The majority of these fish have tiny appendages at the upper part of their head, referred to as “cirri”. Certain Blennies are found in tidal waters in which the waters are cool and shallow. They possess an amazing leaping ability and can be seen jumping from pool to pool. Additionally, Blennies can be found in caves and crevices on coral reefs. They have heads that are blunt and teeth that are combed, which gives them the ability to scrape algae, their main food source off rocks surface.
Additional information
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Address
The Fish and Coral Store (Back Door Entrance)
10572 Chestnut St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720