Common Name: Leopard / Honeycomb Blenny
Species Name: Exallias brevis (Kner, 1868)
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Size: up to 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabit crevices and coral branches, especially Acropora, Porites, Millepora, Pocillopora, and Seriatopora
General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature range of 77 - 83°F (25 - 28°C). Can be mistaken for an algae eating blenny as its similar in size and looks, but with a higher dorsal fin and reddish spot coloration. Requires a varied diet and 'will' feed on coral polyps and soft corals. Highly territorial!
Aquarium Suitability: * *
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* - Suited for the reef aquarium;
** - Better suited for the fish-only aquarium;
*** - Better left in nature;
**** - Needing an aquarium larger than 125 gallons; and,
***** - Needing their own private environment/special tankmates.