Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives.
Size: 2 inches (4 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coastal reefs and seaward reef slopes containing heavy algae growth and usually found at depths between 10 – 30 feet (3 – 10 m) where it feeds mostly on algae.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Aquarium Suitability: No information
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
FYI: Shown here for identification only.