Saltwater
Zebra blenny
Istiblennius zebra
Blenniidae, Salariinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19.3 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 176 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Adults occur along exposed rocky shores from the highest tide pools to the surf zone. Exposed to great fluctuations in temperature, salinity, oxygen content and pH. Benthic. Very agile with remarkable leaping ability, moving rapidly in a series of jumps from pool to pool. Feed on detritus and benthic algae. 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. With Ophioblennius stage.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Salarias cypho
- Salarias zebra
In other languages
- Gori, Jumping jack, Rockskipper, Zebra rock skipper
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.