Canary Blenny
| Common Name | Canary Blenny |
|---|---|
| Other Common Names | Canary Fang Blenny, Green Canary Blenny, Qualan Forktail Blenny |
| Scientific Name | Meiacanthus oualanensis |
| Difficulty Level | Relatively Easy |
| Origion / Range | Indo-Pacific |
| Life Span | 5 Years |
| Size | Small; 4.3 Inches |
| Compatibility | Average; Reef Safe but has venomous fangs. Keep single specimens in at least a 25 gallon tank. |
| Category | Saltwater Fish |
| Description | The relatively peaceful Canary Blennies wonderfully adds beauty to community or reef aquariums provided they have plenty of space and hiding places. Canary Blennies, equipped with venomous fangs to defend themselves, graze on plankton and spend little time hiding. Avoid putting your hands in the aquarium with this fish as it prefers to swim in the water column and delivers a painful bite. Canary Blennies are considered to be reef safe. Unless attempting to form a mated pair, put only single speciments of this species in an aquarium. The charming and bold Canary Blenny adds interest to an aquarium with its usually bright yellow coloration. In tanks containing live rock, Canary Blennies naturally grazing as they would in the wild. This provides them with an important part of their diet. The mature Canary Blenny reach approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length. Its two small, protruding, pointed canine teeth, give it a fanged appearance. These teeth are associated with venom glands. |
| Care Info | Single Canary Blenny require a 25 gallon or larger aquarium. The temperatures should range between 75 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit (24 to 26 degrees Celsius). The pH should remain between 8.3 and 8.4 with a specific gravity between 1.020 and 1.025. In a fish-only tanks, the low end of the range (below 1.023) is best. In aquariums holding invertebrates, the upper range (1.023 - 1.025)is necessary Canary Blennies diets should contain a variety of chopped meat and vegetable foods, including plankton, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or other crustaceans. In well established aquariums containing live rock, Canary Blennies will graze on plant material. |
| Breeding / Propagation | Canary Blennies reproduce in pairs. Males quickly change color during breeding season. Females are smaller than males. Captive breeding is possible but not widely accomplished. |
