Species Name: Ecsenius yaeyamaensis

Authority: (Aoyagi, 1954)

Common Name: Yaeyama Blenny

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Sri Lanka, north to Taiwan and south to Great Barrier Reef and Micronesia

Size: 2.5 inches - 7 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature range of 77 - 83°F (25 - 28°C). Require a diet high in vegetable matter. May consume cyanobacteria/slime algae, and filamentous algae. May nip coral polyps and clam mantles. Rarely seen in the trade.

Aquarium Suitability: Suitable for reef aquariums, but may need watching - may be better in fish-only aquariums