Ecsenius oculus
| Ecsenius oculus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. oculus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius oculus V. G. Springer, 1971 | |
Ecsenius oculus, known commonly in Micronesia as the Ocular blenny and as the Coral blenny on Christmas Island,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 7 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[3] and are commercial aquarium fish.[2]
References
- Springer, V. G. 1971 (30 Mar.) Revision of the fish genus Ecsenius (Blenniidae, Blenniinae, Salariini). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 72: 1-74.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius oculus at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius oculus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius oculus at www.fishbase.org.
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