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Water Colors Aquarium GalleryAuthor: Water Colors Aquarium Gallery
Ben, owner of Water Colors Aquarium Gallery in Grand Rapids, MI is joined by his store managers Amy and Charles to discuss the aquarium hobby. Language: en-us Genres: Hobbies, Kids & Family, Leisure, Pets & Animals Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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286. Blennies
Episode 286
Friday, 2 October, 2026
Amy, Ben, and Calder talk about blennies and, boy, was there a lot to say and how they could have gone on for hours. With 6 families, approximately 130 genera and 900 species and counting, there is a lot of information in this week’s podcast. Blennies have amazing personality, colors, and adaptations. Let us know what blennies you have in your aquariums now and tell us about the ones you wish you could too! Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord Sources mentioned in this episode: Live Aquaria – https://www.liveaquaria.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4VM5elUthzXzVaptIEeesFCcAlnX6rTtZrbd0OMDCXs4Y8EzNFb Fish Base – https://www.fishbase.se/search.php Seriously Fish – https://www.seriouslyfish.com/ Species mentioned in this episode: Order: Blenniiformes Sub-family: Blenniinae Meiacanthus – Fang Blennies Meiacanthus grammistes – Striped Blenny Meiacanthus kamoharai – Kamohara Blenny Meiacanthus nigrolineatus – Blackline Fangblenny Meiacanthus oualanensis – Canary Blenny Meiacanthus atrodorsalis – Forktail Blenny Meiacanthus smithi – Disco Blenny Meiacanthus mossambicus – Mozambique Blenny Meiacanthus bundoon – Bundoon Blenny Plagiotremus – Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides and others) Mimics Plagiotremus tapeinosoma – Piano Fangblenny Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos – Bluestriped Fangblenny Plagiotremus ewaensis – Ewa Fangblenny Plagiotremus azaleus – Sabertooth Blenny Aspidontus – Fang Blenny (Meiacanthus) Mimics Xiphasia – Snake Blennies Ecsenius – Clown Blenny Ecsenius gravieri – Red Sea Mimic Blenny Ecsenius namiyei – Black Combtooth Blenny Ecsenius stigmatura – Tailspot Blenny Ecsenius bicolor – Bicolor Blenny Ecsenius midas – Midas Blenny Other – Miscellaneous Genera Enchelyurus flavipes – Flametail Blenny Petroscirtes mitratus – Floral Blenny Exallias brevis – Leopard Blenny Blenniella chrysospilos – Orange Spotted Blenny Scartella cristata – Molly Miller Blenny Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis – Alantic Oyster Blenny Sub-family: Salariinae Salarias ramosus – Starry Blenny Salarias fasciatus – Lawnmower Blenny Sub-family: Chaenopsidae Acanthemblemaria balanorum – Clubhead Barnacle Blenny Acanthemblemaria paula – Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny
