Ecsenius shirleyae

Ecsenius shirleyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. shirleyae
Binomial name
Ecsenius shirleyae
V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2004

Ecsenius shirleyae, known commonly as the Shirley's blenny in Indonesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Indonesia.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 2.8 centimetres.[2] The species was named in honour of Springer's wife, Shirley.[3] It is considered most similar to its sister species E. bimaculatus.[3]

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