Ecsenius dilemma

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

Ecsenius dilemma is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[1] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in the Philippines.[1] It can reach a maximum length of 3.1 centimetres.[1] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of benthic algae and weeds,[2] and are commercial aquarium fish.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius dilemma at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Food items for Ecsenius dilemma at www.fishbase.org.
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