Saltwater
Biting blenny
Plagiotremus goslinei
Blenniidae, Blenniinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.3 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 10 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Adults are benthic or benthopelagic in or over coral. Common from the shallow waters to about 15 m. Taken with rotenone at 3-5 feet along rocky seashores where there was some sand bottom and where water circulation was good. Some specimens were collected from the stomachs of large fish (e.g. yellowfin tuna, Neothunnus macropterus) and from dolphins (Coryphaena hippurus). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive, and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal. Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Runula goslinei
In other languages
- Gosline's fangblenny, Scale-eating blenny, Scale-eating fang blenny
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.