Saltwater
Bath's comb-tooth
Ecsenius bathi
Blenniidae, Salariinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4.4 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 5 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Found at depths of 3-25 m, solitary or in small groups around sponges and tunicates on coral outcrops and in reef crests with large rounded corals, or encrusted sponges to about 10 m depth. Females are commonly seen and seem to outnumber males. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive, and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal. Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters.
Other names
In other languages
- Bath's combtooth-blenny, Bath's coralblenny
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.