Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) Profile

Scientific Name:

Ecsenius bicolor.

Other Common Names:

Two-Colored Blenny.

Identification:

The back half is blue to dull brown, and the front half is dull orange. Males are usually larger than females and go through a series of color changes, including blue, when breeding.

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific.

Maximum Size:

To 4".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes.

Diet & Feeding:

This Blenny is a herbivore. Foods should include vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

The Bicolor Blenny likes plenty of rocks to perch upon and hide behind. Whether or not this Blenny is a good tank mate depends on who you talk to. Some people think that it gets along with everything in a tank, others think it doesn't. Keeping this fish well fed should eliminate the need for it to consume invertebrates.

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