Black Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius namiyei)
Fish in the family Blenniidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Black Combtooth Blenny is a small, elongated fish with a dark body coloration ranging from charcoal to deep black. It features a distinctive comb-like dorsal fin that runs most of its body length and possesses a slightly flattened head with conspicuous eyes set forward on the face, typical of benthic blennies.
Diet and feeding
Feed small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and copepods 1–2 times daily. Supplement occasionally with spirulina-based preparations and algae sheets to provide vegetable matter.
Difficulty and care for the Black Combtooth Blenny
The Black Combtooth Blenny is moderately easy to keep for hobbyists with some reef experience. It requires proper hiding places and stable water conditions but is hardy once established.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections (ich, velvet), secondary bacterial infections, nutritional deficiencies if diet is inadequate
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, particularly found in the Hawaiian Islands and associated reef systems.
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