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Starry Blenny
Salarias ramosus
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Dark brown body blanketed in white-to-light-blue spots — striking up close. Perches on rockwork and hops from rock to rock grazing microalgae all day. Reef-safe and hardy, but territorial with other blennies, gobies, and dartfish. Needs an established tank with plenty of live rock and algae to graze. Cover the tank — they jump.
CARE
Beginner
AGGRESSION
Medium
MAX SIZE
5"
⚠ ADD WITH CAUTION
· Tank needs 1 more month of maturity
· 1 water param outside ideal range
💰 BUDGET PICK
VALUE
★★★★★
WOW FACTOR
★★★★★
TYPICAL PRICE
~$20–35
Incredible spotted pattern and personality. Constant algae grazer. One of the coolest-looking blennies in the hobby and still affordable.
🧹 CLEANUP CREW — actively maintains water quality and algae control
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOut of range (78.4)72–78 °F
SalinityOK (1.025)1.023–1.027 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.1–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻OK (8.0)0–20 ppm
Tank Compatibility
Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
Royal GrammaCompatible
Tailspot BlennyCaution
Firefish GobyCaution
Yellow TangCompatible
Six Line WrasseCompatible
Orchid DottybackCompatible
Torch CoralCompatible
Hammer CoralCompatible
Acropora SPSCompatible
Duncan CoralCompatible
Skunk Cleaner ShrimpCompatible
Turbo SnailCompatible
Blue Leg Hermit CrabCompatible