Tailspot blenny size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 6 cm. Record sizes among the 7 Ecsenius species on LumaReef: 3.4 cm (Allen's Combtooth Blenny) to 13 cm (Midas blenny).

Tailspot blenny tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 50 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Tailspot blenny water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Blenniidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Tailspot blenny tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellowtail damselfish, Azure damselfish, and Mandarinfish.

Tailspot blenny depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 2 to 30 m down. Close to most Ecsenius on LumaReef (1–25 m).

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Tailspot blenny

Ecsenius stigmatura

A nano-sized hole dweller; head out, waiting, then a short hop.

The Tailspot blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 30 m deep. Adults grow to about 6 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 50 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 6 cm
Smallest tank: 50 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres10 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres30 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres50 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres108 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres200 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres240 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

2 m30 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyBlenniidae
GenusEcsenius
SpeciesEcsenius stigmatura
Described byFowler, 1952

In other languages

Spanish: Blenio de Cola Manchada

Quick answers

Tailspot blenny size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 6 cm. Record sizes among the 7 Ecsenius species on LumaReef: 3.4 cm (Allen's Combtooth Blenny) to 13 cm (Midas blenny).
Tailspot blenny tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 50 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Tailspot blenny water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Blenniidae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Tailspot blenny tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellowtail damselfish, Azure damselfish, and Mandarinfish.
Tailspot blenny: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Tailspot blenny and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Tailspot blenny depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 2 to 30 m down. Close to most Ecsenius on LumaReef (1–25 m).