Allen's Combtooth Blenny
Ecsenius alleni
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A three centimetre combtooth blenny common across lagoon and outer reef areas, it perches on the bottom and ducks into a hole when threatened. It glues its eggs to the substrate and the planktonic larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277647.
FAQ
- How deep does the Allen's Combtooth Blenny live?
- The Allen's Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius alleni) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the Allen's Combtooth Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Allen's Combtooth Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Allen's Combtooth Blenny get?
- The Allen's Combtooth Blenny grows to about 3.4 cm.