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Ecsenius

Ecsenius minutus

Klausewitz, 1963

Maldives Blenny

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.

 Ecsenius minutus (Maldives Blenny)
Photo © John Randall
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