🐠 Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis)
🐠 Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis)
Marine Fish • Reef-Safe Fang Blenny • Peaceful Community Fish • Mid-Water Swimmer
📋 The Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis) is a brilliant yellow reef fish known for its sleek body, elegant swimming, and calm temperament. Its striking solid golden coloration and graceful mid-water movement make it a highlight in both nano and large reef displays.
A fang blenny, it possesses mild defensive venom used solely for protection. Despite that, this species is peaceful, reef-safe, and ideal for community aquariums with smaller fish and corals. Easy to care for and visually stunning, it’s one of the most popular reef-safe blennies for home aquarists.
💡 Highlights
✨ Bright Yellow Body: Vivid coloration under reef lighting
⚪ Peaceful Reef Fish: Non-aggressive and coral-safe
📏 Compact Swimmer: Ideal for small reef aquariums
✅ Captive-Bred: Hardy and well-acclimated to aquarium life
🐠 Venomous Defender: Fang blenny that deters predators safely
🧾 A Quick Look at the Canary Blenny
📛 Common Name: Canary Blenny
🔬 Scientific Name: Meiacanthus oualanensis
👨👩👧 Family: Blenniidae
🌍 Origin: South Pacific – Fiji, Tonga, and New Caledonia
📏 Max Size: 10 cm (≈ 4″)
💧 pH Range: 8.1 – 8.4
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24 – 28 °C (≈ 75 – 82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Easy
💖 Temperament: Peaceful and active
🪸 Reef Safe: ✅ Yes – fully coral and invert safe
🏠 Min Tank Size: 75 L (≈ 20 US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid-water and rock ledges
🧬 Captive Bred: ❌ No
🌿 Wild Caught: ✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: 4 – 6 years
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore – microcrustaceans and frozen meaty foods
🐣 Reproduction: Egg-layer; male guards the clutch

















