Species Profile
Tail Spot Blenny
Ecsenius stigmatura
Blenniespeaceful
Adult size
2.5″
Minimum tank
20 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Algae, marine herbivore pellets, mysis
Notes
Mottled green-brown with a distinctive black dot at the tail base. Grazes film algae from rockwork like Lawnmower Blenny but stays smaller and easier on aquascaping. Nano-friendly.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Tail Spot Blenny
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Tail Spot Blennyin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Ocellaris Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue-Green Chromis
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Royal Gramma
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Firefish Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellow Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Percula Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Maroon Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Tomato Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellowtail Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue Hippo Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Powder Blue Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Sailfin Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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