Scooter Blenny
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Scooter Blenny Overview
The Scooter Blenny (Synchiropus ocellatus) is a small, peaceful fish known for its unique appearance and tranquil nature. Here’s what you need to know:Appearance and Behavior
- Physical Features: It has eyes mounted on top and a tiny pointed mouth. The body displays a starry pattern with white and black splotches, and prominent blue marks on the head.
- Behavior: This fish is generally peaceful and thrives in tanks with other docile fish. However, it may exhibit territorial behavior towards gobies, blennies, and dartfish in smaller aquariums. Scooter Blennies are also known for their impressive jumping abilities, so a closed lid is essential.
Habitat Requirements
- Tank Size: A minimum of 30 gallons is ideal.
- Tank Setup: The aquarium should have live sand substrate, plenty of live rock, and docile tank mates.
- Group Dynamics: If keeping multiple Scooter Blennies, introduce them all simultaneously. The recommended ratio is 2-3 females per male.
Diet
- Feeding Needs: Provide a varied diet including:
- Mysis shrimp
- Vitamin-rich brine shrimp
- Copepods and amphipods
- Spirulina
- Seaweed and marine algae
- Feeding Frequency: Offer food three times daily. Finely cut meaty foods and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp can be acceptable substitutes.
Approximate Purchase Size
- Small: 1" to 2"
- Medium: 2" to 3"
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