🐠 Red Spotted Blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos)
🐠 Red Spotted Blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos)
Marine Fish • Reef-Safe Grazer • Algae Control • Rock Percher
📋 The Red Spotted Blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos) is a beautiful, reef-safe species recognized by its vivid red-orange spots scattered across a cream to brown body. Constantly perched on live rock, this blenny adds motion, color, and algae control to reef aquariums.
Curious and hardy, it’s peaceful toward most tankmates but may show mild territoriality toward similar-shaped fish. This species thrives in stable, well-established tanks with plenty of live rock for grazing and resting.
💡 Highlights
✨ Red-Orange Spotted Pattern: Stunning and distinctive appearance
⚪ Reef-Safe Grazer: Keeps nuisance algae under control
📏 Compact & Hardy: Perfect for nano to mid-size reef tanks
✅ Coral-Friendly: Safe with corals and invertebrates
🐠 Active Personality: Perches, watches, and explores constantly
🧾 A Quick Look at the Red Spotted Blenny
📛 Common Name: Red Spotted Blenny
🔬 Scientific Name: Blenniella chrysospilos
👨👩👧 Family: Blenniidae
🌍 Origin: Indo-Pacific – Red Sea to Fiji and the Great Barrier Reef
📏 Max Size: 12 cm (≈ 4.7″)
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28 °C (≈ 75 – 82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Easy
💖 Temperament: Peaceful; may defend territory from similar species
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes — ideal algae grazer for reef tanks
🏠 Min Tank Size: 95 L (≈ 25 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Bottom to mid; perches on rock and coral
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 5 – 7 years
🍽️ Diet: Herbivore — film and hair algae
🐣 Reproduction: Egg-layer; male guards nest
