Ecsenius shirleyae
Ecsenius shirleyae | |
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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]
References
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius shirleyae at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 Ecsenius shirleyae at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 "Ecsenius caeruliventris and E. shirleyae, two new species of blenniid fishes from Indonesia, and new distribution records for other species of Ecsenius" Victor G. Springer & Gerald R. Allen, 2004. Zootaxa, ISSN 1175-5334
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