Blennies

Blennies are a diverse and fascinating group of saltwater fish that are popular in the reefkeeping hobby. Known for their unique personalities and often comical behavior, blennies can be a delightful addition to a marine aquarium. They are typically small, bottom-dwelling fish that exhibit a wide range of colors and patterns, making them visually appealing as well.

One of the key traits of blennies is their ability to perch on rocks and corals, using their pectoral fins to stabilize themselves. This behavior is not only entertaining to watch but also helps them stay safe from predators. Blennies are generally hardy fish, making them suitable for both novice and experienced aquarists.

Blennies are also known for their specialized diets. Many species are herbivorous, feeding primarily on algae, which can help control algae growth in the aquarium. Others are omnivorous or carnivorous, so it's important to research the specific dietary needs of the blenny species you wish to keep.

When it comes to tank conditions, blennies prefer well-established aquariums with plenty of live rock and hiding spots. It's also crucial to ensure that tank mates are compatible, as some blenny species can be territorial.

In summary, blennies are charming, hardy, and beneficial fish that can add both beauty and utility to a marine aquarium. Their unique behaviors and dietary habits make them a favorite among reefkeepers.

1. Common name: Barnacle Blenny

   Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
2. 
   Common name: Lance blenny

   Scientific name: Aspidontus dussumieri
3. 
   Common name: dusky blenny

   Scientific name: Atrosalarias fuscus
4. 
   Common name: Redspotted rockskipper

   Scientific name: Blenniella chrysospilos
5. 
   Common name: Stareye parrotfish

   Scientific name: Calotomus carolinus
6. 
   Common name: Viridescent parrotfish

   Scientific name: Calotomus viridescens
7. Common name: Yellowbar parrot

   Scientific name: Calotomus zonarchus
8. Common name: White-dotted blenny

   Scientific name: Cirripectes alboapicalis
9. Common name: Blackflap blenny

   Scientific name: Cirripectes auritus
10. 
    Common name: Spotted-chin blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes castaneus
11. Common name: Lady Musgrave blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes chelomatus
12. Common name: Filamentous blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes filamentosus
13. 
    Common name: Spotted blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes fuscoguttatus
14. Common name: Imitator Blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes imitator
15. Common name: White-speckled blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes obscurus
16. Common name: Squiggly blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes quagga
17. Common name: Red-streaked blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes stigmaticus
18. Common name: Scarface blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes vanderbilti
19. Common name: Red-speckled blenny

    Scientific name: Cirripectes variolosus
20. Common name: Fourline coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius aequalis
21. 
    Common name: Aron's blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius aroni
22. 
    Common name: Axelrod's clown blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius axelrodi
23. 
    Common name: Banda comb-tooth

    Scientific name: Ecsenius bandanus
24. 
    Common name: Bath's comb-tooth

    Scientific name: Ecsenius bathi
25. 
    Common name: Bicolor blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius bicolor
26. 
    Common name: Twinspot coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius bimaculatus
27. Common name: Collette's coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius collettei
28. 
    Common name: Twocoat coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius dilemma
29. 
    Common name: Fiji clown blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius fijiensis
30. Common name: Blackstriped combtooth blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius fourmanoiri
31. Common name: Smoothfin blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius frontalis
32. 
    Common name: Red Sea mimic blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius gravieri
33. 
    Common name: Two-stripe Blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius isos
34. 
    Common name: striped blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius lineatus
35. Common name: Blue-head combtooth-blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius lividanalis
36. Common name: Lubbock's coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius lubbocki
37. 
    Common name: Queensland combtooth blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius mandibularis
38. 
    Common name: Yellow-eyed comb-tooth

    Scientific name: Ecsenius melarchus
39. 
    Common name: Midas coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius midas
40. 
    Common name: Minute Blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius minutus
41. Common name: Monocle coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius monoculus
42. 
    Common name: Nalolo blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius nalolo
43. 
    Common name: Black comb-tooth

    Scientific name: Ecsenius namiyei
44. 
    Common name: Spectacled coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius oculus
45. 
    Common name: Comical blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius opsifrontalis
46. 
    Common name: White-lined comb-tooth

    Scientific name: Ecsenius pictus
47. Common name: Portenoy's Blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius portenoyi
48. 
    Common name: Striped coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius prooculis
49. 
    Common name: Mimic Blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius pulcher
50. Common name: Randall's Blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius randalli
51. 
    Common name: Saddle coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius sellifer
52. 
    Common name: Tail-spot combtooth-blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius stigmatura
53. Common name: White-lined coralblenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius taeniatus
54. 
    Common name: Tiger combtooth blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius tigris
55. 
    Common name: Three-lined blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius trilineatus
56. 
    Common name: Yaeyama blenny

    Scientific name: Ecsenius yaeyamaensis
57. 
    Common name: Sailfin blenny

    Scientific name: Emblemaria pandionis
58. 
    Common name: Yellowfin blenny

    Scientific name: Enchelyurus flavipes
59. 
    Common name: Leopard blenny

    Scientific name: Exallias brevis
60. Common name: Filamentous Blenny

    Scientific name: Gobioclinus filamentosus
61. Common name: Hooded triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma capidata
62. Common name: Little hooded triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma chica
63. Common name: Red-eye threefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma ellioti
64. 
    Common name: Blackfin triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma fuscopinna
65. 
    Common name: Maldives Triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma maldivensis
66. Common name: Shortsnout triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma obtusirostris
67. Common name: Springer's triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma springeri
68. 
    Common name: Red triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma steinitzi
69. 
    Common name: Tropical striped triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma striata
70. Common name: Volcano triplefin

    Scientific name: Helcogramma vulcana
71. 
    Common name: smoothlipped blenny

    Scientific name: Istiblennius edentulus
72. 
    Common name: Pallid rockskipper

    Scientific name: Istiblennius flaviumbrinus
73. Common name: Lined rockskipper

    Scientific name: Istiblennius lineatus
74. Common name: Zebra blenny

    Scientific name: Istiblennius zebra
75. Common name: Porehead blenny

    Scientific name: Labrisomus multiporosus
76. 
    Common name: shortfinned molly miller

    Scientific name: Labrisomus nuchipinnis
77. Common name: Chalapo clinid

    Scientific name: Labrisomus philippii
78. Common name: Upside-down harptail blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus abditus
79. Common name: Threadless blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus anema
80. 
    Common name: Forktail blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
81. Common name: Bundoon fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus bundoon
82. Common name: Two-striped fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus ditrema
83. 
    Common name: Grammistes blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus grammistes
84. Common name: Kamohara's Fang Blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus kamoharai
85. 
    Common name: Yellow-lined harptail blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus lineatus
86. Common name: Mozambique fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus mossambicus
87. 
    Common name: Blackline fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus nigrolineatus
88. Common name: Canary Fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus oualanensis
89. Common name: Twilight Fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus phaeus
90. Common name: Swallowtail fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus procne
91. Common name: Disco blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus smithi
92. 
    Common name: Green Canary Blenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus tongaensis
93. Common name: One-striped fangblenny

    Scientific name: Meiacanthus vittatus
94. 
    Common name: Seagrass wrasse

    Scientific name: Novaculoides macrolepidotus
95. 
    Common name: devilfish

    Scientific name: Ophioblennius atlanticus
96. 
    Common name: Atlantic Red-Lipped Blenny

    Scientific name: Ophioblennius macclurei
97. 
    Common name: Pacific Fanged Blenny

    Scientific name: Ophioblennius steindachneri
98. 
    Common name: Tompot blenny

    Scientific name: Parablennius gattorugine
99. 
    Common name: Redlip Blenny

    Scientific name: Parablennius goreensis
100. 
     Common name: Molly Miller Blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius incognitus
101. 
     Common name: crested blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius laticlavius
102. 
     Common name: seaweed blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius marmoreus
103. 
     Common name: Rock-pool blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius parvicornis
104. 
     Common name: Ringneck blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius pilicornis
105. 
     Common name: longstriped blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius rouxi
106. 
     Common name: Portuguese blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius ruber
107. 
     Common name: Sally Lightfoot Crab

     Scientific name: Parablennius salensis
108. 
     Common name: Rusty blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius sanguinolentus
109. 
     Common name: Mussel Blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius sierraensis
110. 
     Common name: Tentacled blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius tentacularis
111. 
     Common name: zoanimir's blenny

     Scientific name: Parablennius zvonimiri
112. 
     Common name: bigtooth cardinalfish

     Scientific name: Paroncheilus affinis
113. Common name: Arabian fangblenny

     Scientific name: Petroscirtes ancylodon
114. 
     Common name: Striped poison fangblenny mimic

     Scientific name: Petroscirtes breviceps
115. 
     Common name: Wolf fangblenny

     Scientific name: Petroscirtes lupus
116. 
     Common name: Miter blenny

     Scientific name: Petroscirtes mitratus
117. Common name: Xestus sabretooth blenny

     Scientific name: Petroscirtes xestus
118. Common name: Convict Blenny

     Scientific name: Pholidichthys anguis
119. 
     Common name: Convict Blenny

     Scientific name: Pholidichthys leucotaenia
120. Common name: Ewa blenny

     Scientific name: Plagiotremus ewaensis