Lawnmower Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny
(Salarias fasciatus)
In this edition of Species Spotlight we will be taking a
look at the Lawnmower Blenny.
The Lawnmower Blenny also known as the Jeweled Rockskipper,
Sailfin Blenny, Algae Blenny or Rock Blenny is native to the shallow costal
habitats of the Indo and Pacific Oceans and is a much-loved fish for the aquarium
despite its rather bland appearance. The colors of the Lawnmower Blenny range
from brown to tan to white in a molted pattern. This pattern helps them blend in with the rock
and substrate. It is often chosen as a pet due to its big bulgy eyes and
comical actions make it a fun fish to observe.
Making Live Rock
The Site
12 miles off the coast of Florida, in the Gulf Of Mexico was a plot of barren land underneath the waves. 200 tons of dry rock were added and as time passed, an undersea desert became ripe with life of all sizes. From the surface, all that can be seen was an endless blue, but beneath its like entering an entirely new world.