Triplefin - Mottled Twister
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Mottled Twister are small fish that enliven the tank, they are a mottled pattern of dark and light with speckling of red on their backs.
- Scientific Name
- Bellapiscis lesleyae,
- Habitat
- This triplefin is commonly found around the coast of New Zealand in rock pools and down to depths of about 5 m in reef areas of broken rock. It length is up to 6 cm.
- Temperament
- Peaceful, easy to keep and recommended in a large enough tank.
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 100 litres minium at least 6 months old
- Diet
- Readily accept all foods; live and frozen pods, mysid shrimp, raw mussel, prawn
- 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)
- Size
- 6cm