Rock Beauty Blennies

Rock Beauty BlenniesHolacanthus tricolor Care: Expert Diet: Omnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Caribbean Temperature: Tropical: 23 27 deg C (73 81 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 023 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Tropical western and south eastern Atlantic: from the Bermudas to Georgia, mainland U. S. A., and into Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and along the Brazilian coast south to its remote island of Trindade. Inhabits seaweed covered shallow reef platforms to outer

They may become territorial towards similar angelfish once settled

Origin / Natural Habitat:Indo-West Pacific

A graceful but naturally cautious angelfish that often spends time weaving through rockwork

this species should not be purchased primarily for algae control

but it is generally treated as a specialist large-display species rather than a routine stock fish

This species is widely regarded as an excellent reef fish and is not generally known for damaging corals or bothering desirable invertebrates

Juveniles solitary

Synchiropus stellatus

Largest known specimen

its delicate tissue can be damaged by more aggressive neighbours

so strong filtration and regular maintenance are important

As a reef-safe fish