Midas Blenny is like a chameleon

[Joekovar]

I was amazed how fast this little guy went from a nice bluish color to this neat grouper like pattern as my LFS went to scoop it out of their tank.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Mine does it when it is stressed.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Did you just put that little guy in your tank? If so that is probably why.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Much like a foxface. Goes all camo when freaked out or sleeping. Well, that’s what my one spot does at least lol

 

[MombasaLionfish]

A theory: Could it be to try and blend into their environment.

 

[Joekovar]

It's been with me for a few hours now. Changed to this pattern almost instantly as my LFS was scooping it out of their tank.

It found this ledge towards the top of one of my columns, and has just been watching everything below.

 

[Joekovar]

I was afraid of getting a yellow Midas after watching videos of clowns bullying one. I feel a little better about this one with it's ability to blend in.

 

[najer]

My yellow one goes camo when stressed but gets along with all my fish, nice buy.

 

[Joekovar]

Skiddish little guy. It's taken an eyedropper and mysis shrimp to get it to eat. Slowly moving further from the ledge to get it to dart out for food before darting back to the safety of the ledge.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

If he is eating I'm sure he will warm up eventually.

 

[Dragon52]

Get some Barnacles for him to live in.