Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Blenniidae Scientific name Ecsenius minutus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Ecsenius Rank Species | |
Similar Ecsenius pictus, Australian blenny, Ecsenius lineatus, Ecsenius gravieri, Ecsenius axelrodi |
Ecsenius minutus is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in Maldives, in the western Indian ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 4 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds, and are commercial aquarium fish.
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