Ecsenius stictus

Ecsenius stictus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. stictus
Binomial name
Ecsenius stictus
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius stictus, known commonly as the Great Barrier Reef blenny,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the Great Barrier Reef, and around the Chesterfield Islands.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[3]

References

  1. Common names for Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 1 2 3 Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Food items for Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
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