Midas Blenny – Maldives

Ecsenius midas

The Midas Blenny is also sometimes known as the Persian Blenny and is a small but vibrant fish that will add color and personality to reef aquariums. They are quite active and can often be seen darting from one perch to the next. They do not have a swim bladder and therefore will require plenty of rock aquascaped to create cracks, crevices and ledges to perch and graze on. Provide an aquarium with a tight-fitting lid as they are known to jump. Omnivorous by nature, they thrive on a varied diet of frozen foods such as fortified brine and mysis shrimp with prepared algae-based foods making up the majority of their diet. They should be fed at least twice a day. These Blennies typically reach a size of up to 5 inches and should be added to aquariums of 30 gallons. Midas Blennies’s are commonly found in caves and cracks on the reef near the Indo-West Pacific, typically at depths of up to 130 feet.