Ecsenius collettei
| Ecsenius collettei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. collettei |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius collettei V. G. Springer, 1972 | |
Ecsenius collettei, known commonly as the Collete's blenny in Papua New Guinea,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western central Pacific ocean, specifically in Papua New Guinea.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[2] The blennies feed primarily off of plants, and benthic algae and weeds.[3]
References
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius collettei at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 Ecsenius collettei at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius collettei at www.fishbase.org.
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