Flametail blenny

Flame Tail Blenny

Ecsenius bicolor

Bring colour and personality to your marine aquarium with the Flame Tail Blenny, also known as the Bicolour Blenny. Its dark front half contrasts beautifully with its orange-yellow tail, creating a distinctive appearance that stands out among the rockwork.

This characterful fish is entertaining to watch as it perches on ledges, peeks from crevices and darts between favourite hiding spots. Provide an established aquarium with plenty of rockwork for shelter and grazing, giving it space to settle into its surroundings.

A natural algae grazer, the Flame Tail Blenny benefits from algae-based marine foods alongside growth on the rocks. Supplement its diet with spirulina preparations and seaweed rather than relying on aquarium algae alone.

Care at a Glance

• Adult size: Approximately 10 cm.

• Aquarium: Established marine system with grazing surfaces and hiding places.

• Diet: Primarily herbivorous.

• Temperament: Usually peaceful, but territorial towards other blennies and some bottom-dwelling fish.

• Compatibility: Generally best kept as the only blenny of its kind.

• Reef suitability: With caution; some individuals nip corals or clam mantles.

• Special requirement: A secure lid, as this species can jump.

Please note: Colour and markings naturally vary between individuals.