Zebra blenny - Omobranchus zebra
Scientific name: Omobranchus zebra
Common name: Zebra blenny
Family: Blenniidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 5 - 6 cm (1.97 - 2.36 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 7.5 - 8.7
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 17 - 30°N (303.57 - 535.71ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 20 - 28 °C (68 - 82.4°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South Asia
Temperament to its own species: aggressive/territorial
Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive/territorial
Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels
Food and feeding
To keep Zebra blennies fish happy they will require a diet comprising of plenty of live or frozen foods. They will accept blood worms, micro worms and brine shrimp. They will sift through the substrate looking for food so adding copepods and rotifers to the tank will definitely benefit these fish.
Origin
Zebra blennies are found in India, Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines.
Sexing
There are no visible differences between the sexes.
Breeding
As of yet there are no reported cases of Omobranchus zebra breeding in the aquarium.
Lifespan
The expected lifespan of Omobranchus zebra is 3-5 years.
Short description
This is a new species to the aquarium hobby; they should be kept in a brackish set up, the salinity needs to be set at 1.005. Use sand for the substrate as they will spend a lot of time sifting through looking for food and add pieces of bogwood or rock formations to create caves and hiding places for them.
Pictures
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
