Black Comb-Tooth
Ecsenius namiyei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small combtooth blenny found from estuaries out to reef lagoons, usually on shallow reef flats around six metres. It perches cryptically on corals and sponges and glues its adhesive eggs to the substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277668.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Comb-Tooth live?
- The Black Comb-Tooth (Ecsenius namiyei) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Black Comb-Tooth dangerous to divers?
- The Black Comb-Tooth is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Comb-Tooth get?
- The Black Comb-Tooth grows to about 11 cm.