Ecsenius midas Starck, 1969

Persian blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
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Common names	Golden blenny, Lyre-tail combtooth-blenny, Midas blenny, ... more

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Main reference

Springer, V.G. 1988. (Ref. 5296)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aqaba and southeast coast of Africa to the Marquesan Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Golden orange in color; black spot around anus; anterior part of dorsal fin with narrow dark margin (Ref. 4404). Indonesian form grey or greenish to golden-yellow. Tail long in adults (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 9710), from clear coastal to outer reef walls, usually where currents are moderate (Ref. 48636). During its orange-yellow phase, it is observed to school with Pseudanthias squamipinnis which it resembles in color. Individuals of Ecsenius midas can change color quickly from when on the bottom to swimming in open water to match the colors of the fishes it mixes with (Ref. 48636). Reported to feed on zooplankton. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 9710. Also a planktivore (Ref. 37816). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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