Ecsenius alleni

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

Ecsenius alleni, known commonly as the Allen's blenny,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the eastern Indian ocean, specifically in western Australia.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 3.4 centimetres.[2] The blennies feed primarily off of plants and algae.[3]

References

  1. "Marine fishes of tropical Australia and South-East Asia A field guide for anglers and divers", by Gerald R. Allen, Roger Swainston, Jill Ruse. Published by Australian Museum, 1997 ISBN 0730983633/ ISBN 978-0-7309-8363-7
  2. 1 2 3 Ecsenius caeruliventris at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Food items reported for Ecsenius alleni at www.fishbase.org.
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