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Blennies & Gobies

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Common name:
Rhino Blenny

Scientific name: Paraclinus marmoratus

Depth found: 5' to 25'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: seasonal

Item #: 526

Notes: Great reef fish

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Common name:
Red Lip Blenny

Scientific name: Ophioblennius atlanticus

Depth found: 10' to 50'

Size: 1" to 4"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: Very

Item #: 527

Notes: Alage eaters. Great reef fish

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Common name:
Sailfin Blenny

Scientific name: Emblemaria pandionis

Depth found: 40' to 100'

Size: 1" to 2"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: Seasonal

Item #: 529

Notes: Live in holes. Great reef fish

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Common name:
Saddle Blenny

Scientific name: Malacoctenus triangulatus

Depth found: 5' to 100'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: Very

Item #: 531

Notes: Great reef fish

 

 

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Common name:
Harie Blenny

Scientific name: Labrisomus nuchipinnis

Depth found: 5' to 50'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: somewhat

Item #: 532

Notes: Great reef fish

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Common name:
All other blennies. Asst. blennis not listed

Scientific name:
 Family Malacoctenus

Diet:
 Most fish foods. Also good at cleaning extra food on the bottom from other fish. 

Size: 1" to 5"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: Very

Item #: 533

Notes: Great reef fish

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Common name:
 Wrasse Blenny

Scientific name: Hemiemblemaria simulus

Depth found: 5' to 35'

Size: 3" to 7"

Compatibility: Reef safe

How common: rare

Item #: 534

Notes: Great reef fish. Looks like a small Blue Head wrass

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Common name:
 Hoovering Gobi

Scientific name:

Ptereleotris helenae

Diet: Most fish foods.

Size: 1.5-5"

Compatibility: Gets along with most fish.

How common: common

Item #:
601

Notes:
Great in reef tanks. Loves to hide in holes in the sand  

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Common name: Neon

Scientific name:
Gobiosoma oceanops

Depth found: 5' to 100'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Great for reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 597

Notes: Stays on the outside of coral heads

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Common name: Rusty

Scientific name:
Quisquilius hipoliti

Depth found: 5' to 100'

Size: 1" to 2"

Compatibility: Great for reef tanks

How common: Somewhat

Item #: 598

Notes: Lives up under rocks

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Common name: Glass

Scientific name:
 Family Coryphopterus

Diet:
Most fish foods. Also good at cleaning extra food on the bottom from other fish. 

Size:  1" to 3"

Compatibility: Great for reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 530

Notes: There are a few different kinds of clear gobies. We call them all glass.