Highfin blenny

The Highfin blenny lives in the demersal, marine environment.

The Highfin Blenny is also known as the Dusky Blenny, Brown Coral Blenny, Black Blenny, Black Sailfin Blenny, or Brown Combtooth Blenny. It can be found in a variety of colors including yellow, orange, brown, or black. More

The Highfin Blenny is an obligate microalgae eater. Its diet can be supplemented with vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae (Spirulina). More

The Black Highfin Blenny has an elongated body. The juveniles are yellow and adults brown or black. Males are generally larger than females and go through a succession of color changes when breeding. They will help keep reef aquariums free of problem algae. More

Common Name: Black Highfin Blenny Other: Black Sailfin Blenny, Black Fuscus Blenny, Brown Coral Blenny, Black Blenny Scientific Name: Atrosalarias fuscus The Black Highfin Blenny has an elongated body. The juveniles are yellow and adults brown or black. Males are generally larger than fe ... More

The largest scientifically measured Highfin Blenny was 14.5 cm / 5.7 inches. Juveniles are yellow all over the body, but the coloration will change to dark brown and black as the fish grows bigger. More

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Common names

borracho aletón in Spanish (español)
Highfin blenny in English
尼氏鳚 in Chinese (中文)
尼氏鳚 in Mandarin Chinese
高鰭小狼鳚 in Mandarin Chinese
高鳍小狼鳚 in Mandarin Chinese

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