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title: Peters’ Blenny (Enchelyurus petersi)
scientific_name: Enchelyurus petersi
common_name: Peters’ Blenny
taxon: Combtooth blenny
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-17T21:55:01.713Z
updated: 2026-08-07T21:09:28.940Z
tags: Peters’ Blenny, Enchelyurus petersi, Combtooth blenny, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/combtooth-blenny/peters-blenny
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# Peters’ Blenny (*Enchelyurus petersi*)

## Quick facts

- **Group:** Combtooth blenny (*Blenniidae*)
- **Size:** 5.4 cm
- **Reproduction:** Egg layer
- **Conservation status:** LC - Least Concern

Enchelyurus petersi is a small species of combtooth blenny native to the western Indian Ocean, specifically the Red Sea. This tropical, marine fish reaches a maximum length of 5.4 centimeters (2.1 inches). Its appearance is characterized by a yellow dorsal side and a distinctive dark stripe along its middle.

The species is named in honor of the German naturalist and explorer Wilhelm Peters, who first described the related genus Enchelyurus in 1868. The name Enchelyurus is derived from Greek, meaning "eel tail," which refers to the fish's elongated body shape.

Enchelyurus petersi is a demersal species, meaning it lives near the ocean floor. This fish is oviparous, which means it lays eggs. The eggs of this species are notable for being demersal and adhesive, meaning they are laid on the ocean substrate and attached via a filamentous pad or pedestal. After hatching, the larvae are planktonic and are typically found in shallow, coastal waters where they drift with the currents. The species practices distinct pairing during reproduction.

## Also known as

- **English:** Yellowback Blenny

## Scientific synonyms

- *Petroscirtes petersi* Kossmann & Räuber, 1877

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/combtooth-blenny/peters-blenny)*
*Updated: August 7, 2026*