Will a Blenny's Cirri Grow Back?

DeepBrew · Apr 7, 2017

We noticed our Starry Blenny is missing the cirri over his right eye yesterday:

Does anyone know if that will grow back eventually? We've had some issues with a Tomini Tang that has recently become aggressive as discussed here. The tang is still being quite the jerk and may need a new home.

Thanks!

eatbreakfast · Apr 7, 2017

Not sure specifically about the cirri, but for the most part soft tissue grows back.

DeepBrew · Apr 7, 2017

Thanks!

I was kind of thinking it will but I wonder if anyone has experienced it before.

Delta1389 · Apr 7, 2017

My coral beauty makes a habit of picking fight with my clowns and loosing. Her fins end up in ribbons. They usually grow back in about a week or so.

Turkey head · Apr 8, 2017

poor guy! A very pretty fish.

DeepBrew · Apr 8, 2017

Turkey head said:
poor guy! A very pretty fish.

Thanks!

I caught the tang this evening and moved it to a fishless frag tank for now. I'll trying to find it a new home. The blenny already looks more relaxed.

DeepBrew · Jul 29, 2017

The answer is a definite YES, a blenny's cirri will grow back. It's been close to 4 months since his injury but this is what Skippy looks like today:

Pretty much a full recovery!

Turkey head · Jul 29, 2017

Skippy is handsome both ways but glad it's made a full recovery!

Kyl · Oct 6, 2017

DeepBrew said:
The answer is a definite YES, a blenny's cirri will grow back. It's been close to 4 months since his injury but this is what Skippy looks like today:

Pretty much a full recovery!

They look so goofy, always brings a smile. Good to see yours recovering!

Chasmodes · Oct 16, 2017

DeepBrew said:
The answer is a definite YES, a blenny's cirri will grow back.

That's really cool!

nautical_nathaniel · Oct 16, 2017

DeepBrew said:
The answer is a definite YES, a blenny's cirri will grow back. It's been close to 4 months since his injury but this is what Skippy looks like today:

Pretty much a full recovery!

Good for Skippy!