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Midas Blenny
| Latin Name | Ecsenius midas | ||||||
| Common Name | Midas Blenny | ||||||
| Also known as | Anthias blenny | ||||||
| Fast Facts | This fish is usually orange or yellowish orange with a blue eye. (Some individuals are brownish or slate-blue.) Unlike most of its close relatives, it feeds more on zooplankton than algae. It spends its time tucked in small holes or swimming in the water column. Keep only one per tank, unless your aquarium is large. In nature, it often enters shoals of lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) as they feed in the water column. | ||||||
| Sizes | Approximately 2" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 20 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Feeds on zooplankton and algae, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Great reef aquarium fish. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Bicolor Blenny, Flametail Blenny, Midas Blenny Golden AFRICA, More Blennies | ||||||
| Availability | Occasionally Available |
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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