About Ecsenius pictus McKinney & Springer, 1976
Common Names
Ecsenius pictus, a species of combtooth blenny in the family Blenniidae, has two different common names: it is called the white-lined comb-tooth in Indonesia, and the pictus blenny in Micronesia.
Distribution and Habitat
This blenny species lives on coral reefs in the central Indo-Pacific region, with particularly prominent populations found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.
Size
It grows to a maximum total length of 5 centimetres.
Diet
Members of this species feed mainly on plant material, including benthic algae and weeds.
Commercial Use
Ecsenius pictus is captured and traded as a commercial aquarium fish.
Etymology of Scientific Name
Its specific scientific name "pictus" is Latin for "painted", and this name refers to the species' distinctive, unusual colour pattern.
