Ecsenius frontalis

(Valenciennes, 1836)

Smooth-fin Blenny

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits corals in shallow lagoons and usually found at depths between 3 – 65 feet (1 – 20 m) where it feeds mostly on algae.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Blennioidei

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Ecsenius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.