Scooter Blenny (Synchiropus ocellatus)

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Scooter Blenny

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Male Scooter Blenny

Synchiropus ocellatus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

7.6-12.7cm (3-5 ")

pH

8.2 - 8.4

22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Callionymidae





Additional names

Scooter Blenny, Scooter Dragonet, Ocellated Dragonet

Additional scientific names

Callionymus ocellatus, Neosynchiropus ocellatus


Sexing

The males elongated dorsal fin will be more colourful than females.


Diet

Best kept in a well established system with a good supply of copepods on live rock. Will only sometimes be weaned on to dry foods, may accept small live/frozen foods such as vitamin-enriched brine shrimp.


Identification

This fish has a mottled brown and white body with red highlights. It has a large and boxy head and uses it's pectoral fins to shuffle along the substrate.

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