Comical blenny - Ecsenius opsifrontalis
Species name: Ecsenius opsifrontalis
Synonyms:
Common Names: Comical blenny
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Max.Size: 5.0 cm / 2 inches
Environment: Marine-reef
Origin: Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific
Temperament: Harmless
Company: Avoid keeping your Ecsenius opsifrontalis with invertebrates or larger fishes.
Aquarium Setup: Comical blenny is a temperate fish and can die from a rapid move to a tropical aquarium. They are scale less or have small-embedded scales. It protects it self by producing a certain type of slime. Rough handeling or poor water quality can harm this slime and cause the fish to die. Comical blenny prefer a bottom with mixed size rubble and gravel since it is vigourus digger. The aquarium should be covered, otherwise your blenny might jump out.
Food: Ecsenius opsifrontalis (Comical blenny) feed on algae, zooplankton, invertebrates and plants. Provide them with a varied diet consisting of both vegetables and meaty foods. Shrimp, natural algae, spinach and home-made vegetable preparations are usually appriciated.
Breeding: We have no information about Ecsenius opsifrontalis (Comical blenny) breeding in aquariums.
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