Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Atlantic Ocean: Mauritania to the Congo, including the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and Madeira.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky reefs and usually found between depths of 3 – 6 feet (1 – 2 m) where it mainly feeds upon algae and detritus.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Parablennius
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Best left in the wild.
Has a temperature range of 68 - 79°F (20 – 26°C).