The fishes are usually found on leaves and stalks of marginal vegetation, frequently adhering by means of their pelvic fins. E. yasi lives among terrestrial vegetation that falls into the water.
Fish species usually inhabit leaves and stalks of marginal plant growth, often clinging to these surfaces with their pelvic fins. E. yasi makes its home in terrestrial plants that occasionally touch or enter the water, highlighting the dynamic relationship between land and water.