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Ecsenius

Ecsenius bandanus

Springer, 1971

Banda Blenny

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia and New Guinea.

Size: 2 inches (4 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal waters among coral growths or rock crevices and usually found at depths between 6 – 50 feet (2 – 15 m) where it feeds on algae, various protozoan, and detritus.

General Husbandry: Not purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Blennioidei

    Family: Blenniidae

    Genus: Ecsenius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Ecsenius bandanus (Banda Blenny)
Photo © John Randall
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