Scooter Blenny - Synchiropus ocellatus

Scooter Blenny's help keep reef aquariums free of problem algae.

This popular fish can do well if provided with the proper environment.

Their named because of their manner of scooting along the substrate of the aquarium.

The Scooter Blenny is also referred to as the Starry Dragonet or Stellate Dragonet. The Scooter Blenny is actually classed as a Dragonet, which also includes the ever popular Green and Spotted Mandarin Goby.

These fish are more suited to a reef type tank, as they scoot around the liverock, and live sand looking for small Amphipods and Copepods.

Males are easily identified by their large dorsal fin which they will display mainly when courting and in territorial disputes.

More than one of its species may be kept; if so, it is best to introduce them all to the tank at the same time.

Tank Requirements:

Best not attempted in "sterile" setting such as a fish only tank. Keep in a tank containing plenty of live rock which can supply natural food.

A growth of algae (even hair algae) is an ideal setting to culture the tiny arthropods and copepods these fish need to survive.

Do not keep with aggressive fish.

This species is rarely aggressive towards other bottom-dwelling fish.

Tank Size: Minimum tank size of 5 gallons with live rock.

Feeding: Provide a reef tank or plenty of live rock. The Scooter Blenny diet should consist of brine shrimp, bloodworms and glassworms, and small invertebrates. They are slow-moving, deliberate feeders and should not have to compete for their food.

Level of Care: Easy

Reef Compatibility:

Reef safe and can make excellent inhabitants for minature reef and community aquariums.

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