Threadless Blenny (Meiacanthus anema)
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Threadless Blenny
Threadless Blenny
Meiacanthus anema
76 Litres (20 US G.)
7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")
7.5 - 8.2
23.9-25.6°C (75 -78 °F)
5-12 °d
1:1 M:F
6-7 years
Family
Blenniidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Threadless Blenny
Additional scientific names
- Petroscirtes grammistes
Origin
- Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides, Vanuatu. Reported from New Caledonia.
Sexing
- It is not possible to visually sex this fish.
Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful fish.
Diet
- Should accept most small meaty foods such as brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Adults occur in estuaries and freshwater habitats, frequently where mangrove are abundant.
Behaviour
- A generally peaceful fish which may be territorial towards its own kind.
Identification
- An elongated fish with a large rounded head. It has a broad white stripe running from gill plate to caudal peduncle, the rest of the fish is dark grey in colour.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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