Pictus Blenny – Indonesia

Ecsenius pictus

The Pictus Blenny is also sometimes known as the White-lined Comb-tooth 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. Herbivorous by nature, they thrive on a well-balanced plant based diet, if insufficient algae in the aquarium they must be supplemented with prepared foods designed for herbivores. They should be fed at least twice a day. These Blennies typically only reach a size of up to 2 inches and should be added to aquariums of 30 gallons. Pictus 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.