Enchelyurus flavipes
| Identification | A small dark blenny with a near-black body and a contrasting orange-yellow tail and rear fins. Big-eyed and perch-dwelling. |
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| Maximum Length | 2.4″ |
| Origin | Western Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | Reef safe. Harmless to corals and invertebrates. |
Behavior
A peaceful, secretive little blenny that perches on and darts among the rockwork. Good for nano and reef tanks; may bicker with other blennies over favored perches. Provide rock with small holes to shelter in.
Diet & Feeding
Marine algae and film plus mysis, enriched brine and prepared foods. A mature tank with some algae film helps it settle.
Cautions
May be territorial toward other small bottom-dwellers, but otherwise undemanding.