Black combtooth blenny (Ecsenius namiyei) care guide

Group
Marine fish
Other names
Black comb-tooth blenny, Namiye’s coralblenny
Family
Blenniidae (combtooth blennies)
Origin
Tropical western Pacific, from the Philippines to the Solomon Islands.
Water
saltwater
Maximum size
10 cm
Temperature
24–27°C
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
Salinity SG 1.023–1.026
Minimum tank
100 litres
Care level
beginner
Temperament
semi_aggressive
Reef safe
yes

Care

Tank and decor: live rock with holes to perch in. The tank size given is an estimate. Water: the sources give no species-specific figures, so the values here are general marine aquarium guidance: 24–27 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and specific gravity 1.023–1.026. Keep nitrate low and the water well oxygenated. Behaviour: not described in the article. Identification: dark grey to black blenny. The list gives 10 cm; the article gives 11 cm. Named after the Japanese zoologist Motoyoshi Namiye. Status: occasionally traded. IUCN: Least Concern. Sources: Wikipedia, List of marine aquarium fish species (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofmarineaquariumfishspecies); Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecseniusnamiyei). Checked October 2026.

Diet

The article gives no diet. Combtooth blennies graze algae; provide algae growth on rock plus marine algae and small frozen foods.

Breeding

Not described in the article.

Compatibility and tank mates

Reef safe. May squabble with other blennies; keep one per tank unless it is large.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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