Gobie & Blenny

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  Engineer Gobie, Convict Blenny - Pholidichthys leucotaenia

  This Engineer Gobie (Convict Blenny) is a unique fish that swims with an undulating movement, can swim backwards, and is known for digging tunnels under rock work and moving significant volumes of sand. It's a mouth brooder showing parental care for several weeks, with juveniles developing adult coloration around 9 months and potential lifespan of up to 17 years.

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  Lawnmower Algae Blenny - Salarias fasciatus

  This Lawnmower Algae Blenny was purchased as a typical hair algae eater but showed little interest in actively munching on rocks and tank glass, though it did eat prepared foods without issue. The fish disappeared without a trace during February 2002.

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  Red Sea Algae Blenny - Aidablennius sphynx

  This Red Sea Algae Blenny was purchased to help eat hair algae but showed little interest in it, preferring to wait to be fed instead. It did nip at clean glass and rocks, and was about 5 inches long before being found dead under the tank stand in March 2000 after jumping out the previous night.

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  Sharknose Goby - Gobiosoma evelynae

  This Sharknose Goby was about 1.5 inches long and proved difficult to spot and photograph, as it didn't stay still long enough for crisp images. Despite being seen for only about 3 days, it's known as a cleaner goby though it wasn't observed performing cleaning services in this tank.