🐠 Scooter Blenny Dragonet (Synchiropus ocellatus)
Bottom Dweller • Sand Sifter • Algae Grazer • Peaceful Reef Species
 
📋 The Scooter Blenny Dragonet (Synchiropus ocellatus) is an enchanting bottom-dwelling fish that glides gracefully across the substrate using its pectoral fins. Despite its name, it’s not a blenny at all — it belongs to the dragonet family, closely related to mandarinfish.
This species displays mottled red, brown, and white coloration, often with a distinctive ocellated spot on the dorsal fin. It’s peaceful, hardy once established, and ideal for mature reef aquariums with abundant microfauna.
A playful yet gentle addition to the tank, the Scooter Blenny Dragonet adds continuous motion and personality while remaining reef-safe and non-destructive.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Peaceful personality: excellent for community and reef tanks
⚪ Unique movement: “scoots” across the sand and rockwork
📏 Compact size: grows up to 8 cm (3")
✅ Reef compatible: completely safe with corals and invertebrates
🐠 Captive bred available: hardy and sustainable option for aquarists