| Ecsenius frontalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. frontalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius frontalis Valenciennes, 1836 |
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| Synonyms | |
Ecsenius frontalis, known commonly as the Smooth-fin blenny in Micronesia,[2] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[3] It is found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean, in several gulfs in the Red Sea.[3] It was named by Achille Valenciennes in 1836, and can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres.[3] Blennies in this species primarily feed off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[4] and are commercial aquarium fish.[3]