Blenny – Striped

Striped Blenny Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  30 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 12.5cm (5″)

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 4 years

Scientific Name: Meiacanthus Grammistes

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  2 – 3 inches

The striped blenny, scientific name Meiacanthus Grammistes, is a semi-aggressive fish. Their minimum tank size is 30 gallons. The striped blenny can grow up to 5” and can live up to 4 years. The striped blenny is an omnivore and should be fed frozen foods such as mysis or brine shrimp. It will also eat algae found in the tank if present. Striped blennies should be kept singly. Blennies that are similar size and shape will normally fight because of food security, housing spaces or territorial issues. The striped blenny is reef safe, and will not bother any coral or invertebrates. Striped blennies will find cracks or crevices in the rocks to sleep and can be seen swimming in the tank during the day. Striped blennies have small fangs that they use as a defensive mechanism to bite back aggressive fish. The striped blenny is also referred to as the gammistes blenny, the striped fang blenny.