About Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi, 1954)
Taxonomy
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis is a species of combtooth blenny belonging to the genus Ecsenius.
Common Names
It has several different common names used across regions: it is commonly called the Yaeyama blenny in Guam and Micronesia, the Yaeyama clown blenny in Micronesia, and the Pale-spotted combtooth-blenny in Indonesia.
Habitat and Distribution
This blenny lives on coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
Size
It reaches a maximum total length of 6 centimetres.
Diet
Members of this species feed primarily on plants, including benthic algae and weeds.
Commercial Use
They are also sold commercially as aquarium fish.
