Saltwater
Disco blenny
Meiacanthus smithi
Blenniidae, Blenniinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 25 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in coastal and inner reef habitats to about 20 m depth. Juveniles usually found solitary and adults occasionally in pairs. 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. Sexual dimorphism present. and young Scolopsis biliniatus are mimics. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 90102.
Other names
In other languages
- Diskomyrkkyluikero
- Smith's fangblenny, Smith's harptail-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.