Linear blenny Profile

The Linear blenny (Ecsenius lineatus) is a small, colorful marine fish exhibiting vivid, horizontal lines that range from orange to brown against a lighter background, often with a distinctive blue stripe along the base of the dorsal fin. Native to the Western Pacific, from the Philippines to Vanuatu and north to the Ryukyu Islands, this species favors reef environments. It is characterized by a slender body and a blunt head with large eyes. In the aquarium hobby, the Linear blenny is moderately known, prized for its striking appearance and reef compatibility, but it is not as commonly kept as some other blenny species.