Midas blenny
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| Midas blenny (Ecsenius midas) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. midas |
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Ecsenius midas Starck, 1969 |
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Ecsenius midas, known commonly as the Midas blenny, lyretail blenny or golden blenny, is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae.
The Midas blenny is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from the eastern coast of Africa, Red Sea included, to the Marquesan Islands.
It grows to a size of 13 cm in length. Its normal color is golden orange but it can adapt its color (mimicry) to match the color of the fishes it mixes with. It shows a black spot near the anus. It is often seen in company of the lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis).
The Midas blenny is a planktivore.
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
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