Red-speckled blenny - Cirripectes variolosus

Species name: Cirripectes variolosus

Synonym: Cirripectes variolosus, Istiblennius variolosus, Salarias variolosus, Cirripectes variolosus, Cirripectes sebae, Cirripectus, Salarias nigripes, Ophioblennius vanderbilti, Ophioblennius clarki

Common Names: Red-speckled blenny

Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)

Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max. Size: 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches

Environment: Marine-reef

Origin: Western Central, Eastern Central and Northwest Pacific
Western Indian Ocean

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Cirripectes variolosus (Red-speckled blenny) should not be kept in the same aquarium as other specimens of the same species or with similar species.

Aquarium Setup: Cirripectes variolosus (Red-speckled blenny) are temperate fishes and can be killed by a rapid move to tropical aquariums. They appreciate a bottom with mixed size rubble and gravel since they are vigorous diggers. Place some rock and coral in the aquarium. The Red-speckled blenny can jump high so you should cover the aquarium.

Food: Cirripectes variolosus (Red-speckled blenny) feed on algae and plants. You can feed your fish a mix of meatly and vegetable foods, such as chopped shrimp and crab plus a vegetable-based prepared mix or algae. If your Red-speckled blenny go on a hungestrike you can try to tempt it with an open fresh or live clam. Feed your blenny fish at least twice a day.

Breeding: We have no information about how to breed Cirripectes variolosus (Red-speckled blenny) in aquariums.