Pholidichthys leucotaenia
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| Common Name | |
| Convict Blenny | |
| Binomial Name | |
| Pholidichthys leucotaenia | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pholidichthyidae |
| Genus: | Pholidichthys |
| Species: | leucotaenia |
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Common Names
- Convict Blenny
- Engineer Goby
Characteristics
Description
The Convict Blenny is very slender and "eel like" in appearance it is predominantly black to dark blue and white, as they mature the horizontal stripes become vertical bars and blotches. Although commonly named Convict Blenny and Engineer Goby they are actually from neither family and belong to the Pholidichthyidae Family
Similar Species
Similar in appearance to Plotosus lineatus
Maximum Size
Max length : 34.0 cm
Associated Organisms
Anything that lives in symbiosis, parasitic or opportunistically with it.
Behaviour
Convict Blennies may dig a series of tunnels and burrows in substrate around and under live rock, if introduced in groups they may form shoals. These fish mix well with most other species.
Captive Care
Tank Size
The size of tank suitable for it, including reasoning behind this judgment.
Water Flow
Type and amount of water flow suitable for it.
Lighting
How much lighting is required for it.
Feeding
Daily feeding of frozen, fresh or live Mysis Shrimp or Brine shrimp , meaty prepared foods and commercially available pellets and flakes.
Growth Rate
How quickly it will grow under various conditions.
Diseases
Things that adversely effect it, such as bacterial infections, parasites etc.
Other
Addition things / items that are important for care in captivity.
Gallery
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Juvenile
Compatibility
Fish
Can be housed with most other species, avoid large predators.
Coral
Coral safe
Invertebrate
Mature specimens may eat ornamental shrimp.
Reproduction
There has been reports of succesfull breeding in the home aquarium.
Local Ecology
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines south to the Solomon Islands. Absent from Australia. ..[1]
Habitat
Inhabits shallow lagoon and coastal reefs. Forms schools that are often found under ledges or around coral heads.
Additional Information
Some additional notes on it that don't fit in the above sections.
