Scooter Blenny (Synchiropus ocellatus)
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Scooter Blenny
Male Scooter Blenny
Synchiropus ocellatus
114 Litres (30 US G.)
7.6-12.7cm (3-5 ")
8.2 - 8.4
22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Callionymidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Scooter Blenny, Scooter Dragonet, Ocellated Dragonet
Additional scientific names
- Callionymus ocellatus, Neosynchiropus ocellatus
Origin
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Sexing
- The males elongated dorsal fin will be more colourful than females.
Tank compatibility
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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.
Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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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.
Pictures
excellent camouflage!
Videos
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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