Description
Acanthemblemaria hancocki
The Panamic Barnacle Blenny is a small, intriguing reef fish that adds both personality and charm to a marine aquarium. Adults have a pale tan to mottled body with subtle dark blotches along the sides, often with reddish highlights on the lips and eyes, giving them a distinctive and delicate appearance. Like other tube-dwelling blennies, they lack a swim bladder and spend most of their time perched in narrow crevices, worm tubes, or empty barnacle shells. An aquarium with plenty of rockwork, rubble, and small hiding spots is essential to replicate their natural habitat. Panamic Barnacle Blennies typically grow to about 1.7 inches (4.5 cm) and are suitable for tanks of 10 gallons or larger. They are generally peaceful toward other fish but may defend their chosen tube or crevice. While less prone to jumping than some other blennies, a tight-fitting lid is still recommended. In the wild, this species inhabits shallow rocky reefs of the eastern central Pacific, including the coasts of Costa Rica, Panama, and Ecuador. They are planktivorous, feeding naturally on small zooplankton and crustaceans. In captivity, they thrive on finely chopped meaty foods, enriched brine shrimp, mysis, and micro-planktonic preparations. Feeding twice daily helps maintain their health and coloration. Considered reef-safe, Panamic Barnacle Blennies do not harm corals or invertebrates, and their secretive lifestyle makes them a subtle yet fascinating addition to any reef aquarium.
The Panamic Barnacle Blenny is a small, intriguing reef fish that adds both personality and charm to a marine aquarium. Adults have a pale tan to mottled body with subtle dark blotches along the sides, often with reddish highlights on the lips and eyes, giving them a distinctive and delicate appearance. Like other tube-dwelling blennies, they lack a swim bladder and spend most of their time perched in narrow crevices, worm tubes, or empty barnacle shells. An aquarium with plenty of rockwork, rubble, and small hiding spots is essential to replicate their natural habitat. Panamic Barnacle Blennies typically grow to about 1.7 inches (4.5 cm) and are suitable for tanks of 10 gallons or larger. They are generally peaceful toward other fish but may defend their chosen tube or crevice. While less prone to jumping than some other blennies, a tight-fitting lid is still recommended. In the wild, this species inhabits shallow rocky reefs of the eastern central Pacific, including the coasts of Costa Rica, Panama, and Ecuador. They are planktivorous, feeding naturally on small zooplankton and crustaceans. In captivity, they thrive on finely chopped meaty foods, enriched brine shrimp, mysis, and micro-planktonic preparations. Feeding twice daily helps maintain their health and coloration. Considered reef-safe, Panamic Barnacle Blennies do not harm corals or invertebrates, and their secretive lifestyle makes them a subtle yet fascinating addition to any reef aquarium.
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