Ecsenius bathi Springer, 1988

Common Name and Taxonomic Classification

Ecsenius bathi, commonly known as Bath's comb-tooth, is a species of combtooth blenny.

Habitat and Distribution

This species is found living on coral reefs in the western central Pacific Ocean.

Etymology of Scientific Name

Its specific scientific name honors German ichthyologist Hans Bath (1924–2015), who was a prominent researcher focused on blennies.

Formal Description Contribution

Bath brought this species to the attention of the describer Springer, and permitted Springer to formally describe the species.