Ecsenius lineatus

Linear blenny
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. lineatus
Binomial name
Ecsenius lineatus
Klausewitz, 1962

Ecsenius lineatus, known commonly as the Linear blenny or Lined combtooth blenny, is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae.[1]

The Linear blenny is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific area and particularly from the eastern coast of Africa to the Philippines.[2]

It grows to a size of 8 cm in length.[3]

References

  1. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/7567
  2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/7567
  3. Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959

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