Home | About | Contact Us

Aquarium Fish - Blennies

no common name

no common name
(Atrosalarias fuscus)

The common name "Black Sailfin Blenny" has been applied to a few species of Blenny that look and act in a similar manner. They have elongated black bodies with a high, elongated black dorsal fin. Black Sailfin Blennies may be territorial and...  Read more >

Bicolor blenny

Bicolor blenny
(Ecsenius bicolor)

The Bicolor Blenny has highly variable coloration, and may not have the typical appearance at the time of purchase. The front half of the Bicolor Blenny is typically dark purple-grey, and the rear is orange-yellow. During spawning, the male turns...  Read more >

Linear blenny

Linear blenny
(Ecsenius lineatus)

The Lined Blenny, sometimes called Klauswitz's Blenny, has a dirty yellowish upper body decorated with irregular black spots. The lower body is pale blue grey in color. Like other blennies, this species may eat some algae growing in the aquarium...  Read more >

Striped poison-fang blenny

Striped poison-fang blenny
(Meiacanthus grammistes)

The Striped Fangblenny, or Grammistes Blenny, is a mid-water dwelling fish. It has yellow coloration that fades to white towards the rear, and black stripes from the snout to the base of the tail. There are small black dots on the tail and base of...  Read more >