Persian blenny (Ecsenius midas)

Scientific name: Ecsenius midas Starck, 1969

Persian blenny (Ecsenius midas)

The Persian blenny (Ecsenius midas) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae that grows to about 12.7 cm (5 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 8.1–8.4. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Persian blenny care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
12.7 cm (5 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
8–12 dGH (143–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Golden orange in color; black spot around anus; anterior part of dorsal fin with narrow dark margin. Indonesian form grey or greenish to golden-yellow. Tail long in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ecsenius midas
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba and southeast coast of Africa to the Marquesan Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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