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Red Scooter Blenny

Common Name Red Scooter Blenny
Other Common Names Scooter Dragonet, Ocellated Dragonet
Scientific Name Synchiropus Ocellatus
Difficulty Level Moderate
Origion / Range Indo-Pacific
Life Span 5 Years
Size 2.4 Inches
Compatibility Reef Safe. Requires minimum 20 gallon aquarium.
Category Saltwater Fish
Description The Red Scooter Blenny is a loner in the aquarium, but may be antagonised by more aggressive tankmates. Males grow larger than females.
Care Info Best kept in a well established tank containing a proper bed of live sand. An attached refugium will help as well. The Red Scooter Blenny may require target feeding to ensure it receives enough nourishment. Only keep one male in small tanks. In larger tanks, multiple males may have enough territory to share. Keep multiple female Red Scooter Blennies, introduced simultaneously, per each male.
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Red Scooter Blenny