🐠 Ember Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus)
🐠 Ember Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus)
Marine Fish • Reef-Safe Grazer • Sand-Rock Interface • Community Specimen
📋 The Ember Blenny (Cirripectes stigmaticus) shows red-orange “ember” streaks over a mottled body and spends its time perching on rock ledges or the rock-sand boundary. Active and observant, it grazes natural films and accepts prepared foods once settled. In a mature reef with live rock and stable water, it becomes a hardy, visible resident with plenty of character.
💡 Highlights
✨ Ember Markings: Red/orange accents over a mottled base
⚪ Utility Grazer: Assists with film/turf algae
📏 Manageable Size: Suits medium reef tanks
✅ Reef Friendly: Safe with corals when fed
🐠 Perching Personality: Engaging, always “watching” the tank
🧾 A Quick Look at the Ember Blenny
📛 Common Name: Ember Blenny
🔬 Scientific Name: Cirripectes stigmaticus
👨👩👧 Family: Blenniidae
🌍 Origin: Indo-Pacific reefs
📏 Max Size: 15 cm (≈ 6")
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28 °C (≈ 75 – 82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Moderate
💖 Temperament: Peaceful; may defend a perch
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Generally reef safe when well fed
🏠 Min Tank Size: 200 L (≈ 50 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid to bottom; perches on rock
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 4 – 6 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore (algae grazer with meaty supplements)
🐣 Reproduction: Egg-layer; male guards nest
