Tailspot blenny

More than one tailspot blenny

Keep one tailspot blenny: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

✕ Avoid together (4)

• Lawnmower blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Bicolor blennyBoth are Ecsenius; close relatives defend the same space and food.
• Midas blennyBoth are Ecsenius; close relatives defend the same space and food.
• Striped fang blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.

! Take care (3)

• Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the tailspot blenny, especially if the bully is added first.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the tailspot blenny, especially if the bully is added first.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the tailspot blenny, especially if the bully is added first.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (27)

• Hammer coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Frogspawn coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Torch coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Duncan coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcanTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FaviaTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FavitesTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Chalice coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• BlastomussaTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Candy cane coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Bubble coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GonioporaTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AlveoporaTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Open brain coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• LoboTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GalaxeaTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Scroll coralTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora capricornisTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora digitataTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcroporaTailspot blenny may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• Acropora milleporaTailspot blenny may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• PocilloporaTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• StylophoraTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Birdsnest coralTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Horn coralTailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Fire coral (not Acropora millepora)Tailspot blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)The carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) can catch and eat small fish such as the tailspot blenny.