Persian Blenny
Ecsenius midas
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that hovers a few metres above the reef, picking plankton from currents along coastal and outer walls. In its orange phase it schools with the lyretail anthias it resembles, and can shift colour fast; it grows to about thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219271.
FAQ
- How deep does the Persian Blenny live?
- The Persian Blenny (Ecsenius midas) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- Is the Persian Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Persian Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Persian Blenny get?
- The Persian Blenny grows to about 13 cm.