Algae Blenny Ill or just... fat

[NeonRabbit221B]

Huge enlarged stomache... Not sure if he is just overfed because its a newish tank or if he is having an issue. He is constantly eating. Not sure if this is normal but he is slowly getting rounder.

 

[brmreefer]

Appears to be normal. Be careful it might explode. Lol

 

[reef_ninja]

Looks like mine, fat and healthy

 

[JGT]

Normal for these guys. Don’t know when to say when.

 

[Spare time]

Mine has a decent belly on him lol

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

He is just starting to get wider than he is long. Just wanted the reassurance that he wasn’t going to pop! Thanks y’all

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

He is just starting to get wider than he is long. Just wanted the reassurance that he wasn’t going to pop! Thanks y’all

He also could be a she.....
Jay

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

He also could be a she.....
Jay

Well that is an interesting thing to know.

 

[pochaxoo]

I think lawnmower blennies are like my dog and definitely won't ever stop. Mine is similarly fat. However it may just be the pandemic...it's making a lot of us gain the Covid 19 lbs

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Well that is an interesting thing to know.

Fish fill up with eggs, and without a male around, they may not release them. The eggs eventually reabsorb....
Jay

 

[najer]

I refer to it as a perching pad, comfy on the rocks or as @Jay Hemdal said she might be gravid.

 

[Spare time]

Fish fill up with eggs, and without a male around, they may not release them. The eggs eventually reabsorb....
Jay

Anyclue if anyone has ever bred lawnmower blennies?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Anyclue if anyone has ever bred lawnmower blennies?

They aren’t listed on the Coral Magazine list, but similar blennies have been. My guess is they are too low in price for breeders to spend much time on them.
Jay