floatingfish
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went to the aquarium today and they had this cool looking blenny in a seahorse tank. can anyone tell me what this is??
he sure was mean looking
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Chasmodes
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This is a blenny commonly called a "barnacle blenny" or sometimes referred to as sailfin blennies or tube blennies of the genus Acanthemblemaria. They don't get very big, about 2" maximum, and are carnivores that, in the wild, feed on zooplankton. They are generally peaceful to tankmates and more than one can be kept in a tank. This is evidenced by your observations though because seahorses and pipefish don't do well with aggressive tankmates. I've heard of people keeping small colonies of them.
floatingfish
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awsome, i think you hit it right on the button. that was a very interesting fish. maybe one day i will research its specific needs and obtain one. until then i can always just go back to the aquarium. thanks
zanoshanox
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sweet pic
floatingfish
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i saw this yellow jawfish. he looked like he was in great condition. he was about 5"
