🐠 Bundoon Blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon)
🐠 Bundoon Blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon)
Marine Fish • Reef-Safe • Venomous Fang Blenny • Nano Community Fish
📋 The Bundoon Blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon) is a sleek, elegant fang blenny known for its pale body contrasted by a black midline stripe running from snout to tail. Despite its venomous fangs, it’s a docile reef-safe species that uses its mild venom only for defense.
Highly adaptable and full of personality, this blenny thrives in peaceful community tanks where it can swim freely in open water. Its active swimming behaviour and bold pattern make it a standout choice for nano to medium reef systems.
💡 Highlights
✨ Distinct Black Stripe: Striking contrast across a pale body
⚪ Reef Safe: Ideal companion for mixed reef tanks
📏 Compact Swimmer: Suitable for nano to mid-sized aquariums
✅ Captive-Bred Availability: Hardy and well-acclimated
🐠 Fang Defense: Mild venom deters predators naturally
🧾 A Quick Look at the Bundoon Blenny
📛 Common Name: Bundoon Blenny
🔬 Scientific Name: Meiacanthus bundoon
👨👩👧 Family: Blenniidae
🌍 Origin: Western Pacific – Fiji, Tonga, Great Barrier Reef
📏 Max Size: 9 cm (≈ 3.5″)
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28 °C (≈ 75 – 82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Easy to Intermediate
💖 Temperament: Peaceful, mildly territorial
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 75 L (≈ 20 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid-to-upper levels
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 4 – 6 years
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore – small meaty foods
🐣 Reproduction: Egg-layer; male guards nest

















