Smooth-fin blenny
Ecsenius frontalis
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A blenny from coral reefs in the Red Sea. It feeds mainly on algae. It reaches 8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Ecsenius frontalis
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Ecsenius albicaudatus, Salarias frontalis, Salarias nigrovittatus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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