Red Sea mimic blenny (Ecsenius gravieri)
300,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Ecsenius gravieri – (Pellegrin, 1906) |
| Local name | Red Sea mimic blenny |
| Family | Blenniidae – Ecsenius |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, The Red Sea |
| Max length | 8 cm (3,1″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 150 l (40 gal) |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable for most aquarium |
| Reef safe | Often reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Mostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Jumps out of open aquaria |
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This species is known to jump out of open aquaria. |
| Can nibble at clams |
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This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species. |
Keep in mind
| Thrive best on their own |
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These fish flourish better without other members of the same species in the aquarium. |
| Well established aquarium with algae |
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These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can “graze” algae from rocks and stones. If there are insufficient algae on the rocks, it is important to feed more frequently and supplement with algae rich food e.g. Spirulina. |
| Personality |
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This species often has a fun and interesting personality. |
| Hiding places |
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This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks. |
| Algae Eaters |
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Even though these fish enjoy a diverse type of frozen foods, it is imperative that its primary food, is algae based, thus ensuring that the fish`s immune system remains healthy. This can, for example, be plant based fish flakes, Nori seaweed or similar. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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