Characteristics | |
Aspidontus taeniatus (False cleanerfish) live in pairs in abandoned worm tubes or narrow holes. | |
Species Name | Aspidontus taeniatus |
Synonym | Aspidontus taeniatus, Aspidontus taeniatus |
Common Names | False cleanerfish |
Family | Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies) |
Order | Perciformes (Perch-likes) |
Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Max. Size | 11.5 cm / 4.5 inches |
Environment | Marine reef |
Origin | Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Northwest, Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific |
Temperament | Harmless |
Company | Aspidontus taeniatus (False cleanerfish) should not be kept with small fishes. |
Food | Aspidontus taeniatus (False cleanerfish) clean parasites from larger fishes bodies. They also eat worms, zoobenthos, zooplankton, fish eggs and small fishes. |
Breeding | We have no information about the breeding of Aspidontus taeniatus (False cleanerfish) in aquariums. |
