Starry blenny Profile

The Starry blenny (Salarias ramosus) is a marine fish known for its distinctive appearance, featuring a mottled pattern of dark and light spots that resemble stars against its brownish body, contributing to its name. It originates from the Western Pacific, including areas around the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Great Barrier Reef. Typically, it has a slender body with a large head and eyes, and a small, branched appendage on its head. The Starry blenny is recognized in the aquarium hobby for its algae-eating habits and its ability to adapt well to life in captivity, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts for controlling algae in reef tanks.