Saltwater
Lance blenny
Aspidontus dussumieri
Blenniidae, Blenniinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, and 19 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in coral reefs and rocky areas. Feed on algae and detritus. Generally a shy species that quickly retreats to its hiding holes, usually empty tube-worm homes, retreating backwards. 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
- Aspidontus dussumeiri
- Aspidontus fluctuans
- Aspidontus gorrorensis
- Aspidontus wamiziensis
- Blennechis dussumieri
- Petroscirtes fluctuans
In other languages
- Dussumier's blenny, Floating blenny, Slender sabretooth 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.