Ecsenius nalolo

Ecsenius nalolo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. nalolo
Binomial name
Ecsenius nalolo
J. L. B. Smith, 1959

Ecsenius nalolo, known commonly as the Nalolo in South Africa or the Nalolo blenny in Micronesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 6.5 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[3]

References

  1. Common names for Ecsenius nalolo at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 1 2 3 Ecsenius nalolo at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Food items for Ecsenius nalolo at www.fishbase.org.
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