Bicolor Blenny, also known as the Flame Tail Blenny, is known by the scientific name Ecsenius bicolor.
This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific region and is often sold for aquariums.
This fish usually lives alone in empty tubes found in clear lagoons and reefs with a mix of corals and algae-covered rocks.
Bicolor Blenny is safe for coral reef aquariums.
Bicolor Blenny Interesting Facts
- Bicolor blenny, or flame tail blenny, is found in the Indo-Pacific region and grow up to 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters) long.
- This fish inhabits clear lagoons and reefs with corals and algae-covered rocks, living alone in empty tubes.
- Bicolor blenny lays eggs on surfaces using a special pad or pedestal, and once hatched, baby fish become part of the plankton population near shorelines.
- This fish is found in three color variations and forms distinct mating pairs.
Bicolor Blenny Habitat
Bicolor blenny lives in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Maldives to the Phoenix Islands, and from the Ryukyu Islands down to the southern Great Barrier Reef.
You can also find it throughout Micronesia. This fish thrives in marine environments near coral reefs at depths of 1 to 25 meters (3 to 82 feet).
It prefers warm tropical waters between 30°N to 30°S latitude.
| Water Temperature: | Unknown |
| Water pH: | Unknown |
| Water Hardness: | Unknown |
Bicolor Blenny Physical Characteristics
Size: 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters)
Bicolor Blenny grows up to 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters) long. It has 11 to 12 dorsal spines and 15 to 18 dorsal soft rays.
It also has two anal spines and 17 to 21 anal soft rays. This fish comes in three color variations.
The first one is with a black front half and yellow back half, another with a black top side and white stripe along its body with a dusky belly, and the last type may or may not have a yellow tail.
Bicolor Blenny Reproduction
Bicolor blenny usually forms distinct pairs for mating. The female fish lays eggs that stick to surfaces using a special pad or pedestal.
These eggs stay close to where they were laid.
Once the baby fish hatch, they become part of the plankton population and are often found close to shorelines.
Bicolor Blenny Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Scientific Name: | Ecsenius bicolor |
| Also Known As: | Bicolor Blenny, Flame Tail Blenny |
| Conservation Status: | Least Concern |