Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas
Photo: Tappinen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size13 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific and Red Sea
- Size
- 13 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- Omnivorous (zooplankton and algae)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Golden yellow and full of personality. Unlike other blennies, it swims in the middle of the water column among schools of anthias, which it mimics. Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
