Red Lipped Blenny
The Red Lipped Blenny are a fish with a lot of personality and can be added to reef aquariums with peaceful tank mates. This blenny is very beneficial because they graze on diatoms and hair algae. Regardless of this grazing behavior, their diet should be supplemented with sinking pellets and meaty frozen (thawed) foods. Even though this blenny is considered peaceful, they typically will not tolerate others of the same species or other similar looking fish that invade their territory. They spend most of their time perched on top of the live rock or scooting across the aquarium floor. Their small adult size of about 5" makes them ideal for smaller aquariums. The Red Lipped Blenny is reddish brown in color while their pectoral fins are a darker yellow. Per their name they have bright red lips. They are found in the Eastern Atlantic inhabiting the shallow areas of reefs where there is considerable wave action.