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
- ↑ "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
- 1 2 3 Ecsenius caeruliventris at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items reported for Ecsenius alleni at www.fishbase.org.
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