Ecsenius dentex
| Ecsenius dentex | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. dentex |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius dentex V. G. Springer, 1988 | |
Ecsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[1] It is found in the western Indian ocean,[1] and is endemic to the gulfs of Aqaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres.[1] The blenny feeds primarily off of benthic algae and weeds.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Ecsenius dentex at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Page 46, Tropical fish hobbyist, Volume 37, Issues 5-8. Published by T.F.H. Publications, 1989.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius dentex at www.fishbase.org.
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