Smooth-fin blenny (Ecsenius frontalis)

Scientific name: Ecsenius frontalis Valenciennes, 1836

The Smooth-fin blenny (Ecsenius frontalis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Red Sea, including gulfs of Aqaba and Suez, and the westernmost part of the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Found among corals. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ecsenius frontalis
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from Red Sea, including gulfs of Aqaba and Suez, and the westernmost part of the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)