HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksBlack comb-tooth Black comb-tooth (Ecsenius namiyei) Scientific name: Ecsenius namiyei Jordan & Evermann, 1902 The Black comb-tooth (Ecsenius namiyei) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Taiwan to the Solomon Islands. BiologyIndonesian adults bluish black with pale bluish grey tail. Blue scribbles and spots show intermittently when displaying.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEcsenius namiyeiFamilyBlenniidae (Combtooth blennies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.0Depth range1–30 m (3–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Taiwan to the Solomon Islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksPersian blennyEcsenius midasYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsYellow-eyed comb-toothEcsenius melarchusWhite-lined comb-toothEcsenius pictusSee 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