HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksBath's comb-tooth Bath's comb-tooth (Ecsenius bathi) Scientific name: Ecsenius bathi Springer, 1988 The Bath's comb-tooth (Ecsenius bathi) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia and Malaysia. BiologyTwo distinct forms between the two sexes. Males are with red stripes while females have black stripes and a yellowish head.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEcsenius bathiFamilyBlenniidae (Combtooth blennies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length4.0Depth range10 m (33 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 10 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Indonesia and Malaysia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasPinkbar gobyAmblyeleotris auroraMagnus' prawn-gobyAmblyeleotris sungamiSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026