Warthead Blenny

Protemblemaria Blennies should be added to well established aquariums with rock work for perching, hiding and grazing. They can be a bit aggressive and territorial towards smaller, less aggressive tank mates. Protemblemaria Blennies are often found in shallow, sandy bottomed areas of rocky reefs. Protemblemaria Blennies like to inhabit empty barnacle shells and mollusk tubes. Provide a diet rich in meaty foods. Marked differences in color and size are seen in males and females. Protemblemaria Blennies may pick at small fish or crustaceans. Most Blennies lack or have very small swim bladders. Be sure to provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as Blennies may jump.

The Warthead Blenny is also known as the Barnacle Blenny. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Warthead Blennies have a great deal of color variation. However, mainly seen as a gray coloration with darker colored spots throughout its body. Warthead Blenny can grow to 4".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH