Crested Blenny.
Photo: Matt Salmond
An endearing little fish that lurks in rockwork and grazes algae from its surface. Often found with just their heads protruding from a favourite hole. Can grow to 8cm.
- Scientific Name
- Parablennius Laticlavius
- Habitat
-  Found around the coastline in rock pools and to depths of about three metres
- Temperament
- Can be bossy with its own species and other triplefins
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 100 litres minium at least months old
- Diet
- Readily accept all foods; live and frozen pods, mysid shrimp, raw mussel, prawn and flake foods and will graze green algae
- Threatened Species
- N/A
- Special Requirements
- A well maintained tank with green algae is required Incompatible wit large aggressive fish (who will eat them) and other blennies (keep only one per tank)
- Endemic
- N/A
- Size
- 8cm