Flame Scooter BlennySynchiropus sycorax Care: Expert Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Temperature: Tropical: 23 27 deg C (73 81 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Flame Scarlet Scooter Blenny, Synchiropus sycorax is found in Jolo Island in the Sulu Sea, a region positioned near the southwestern tip of the Philippines near Borneo. Occupy moderately deep reefs (20 38 meters), scooting about a dim landscape of coral

but broader care references describe it as delicate and requiring extra preparation

there are no significant differences in appearance between male and female specimens

Scooter Blennies are generally safe with calm reef fish and other peaceful marine tank mates

Very peaceful and reef safe

including sandy and rubble areas around clear coastal reefs and outer reef slopes

Common Name:Purple Firefish

Check body condition regularly

Red Sea and East Africa east to Hawaii and the Tuamotu Islands

The aquarium should have a mature sand bed

and have bluish sides with bright yellowish bands and spots

Avoid housing with aggressive predators or very timid planktivores that may be outcompeted

this species can make a superb reef aquarium centrepiece