Ecsenius ops

Ecsenius ops
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. ops
Binomial name
Ecsenius ops
V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2001

Ecsenius ops, known commonly as the Eye-spot blenny or the Yellow-eye combtooth-blenny in Indonesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny the family Blenniidae.[2]

It is found in the central Indo-Pacific area, specifically around Indonesia.[2]

It can reach a maximum length of 5.5 centimetres.[3]

Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[4]

References

  1. Common names for Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 1 2 Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 2. Fusiliers - Dragonets, Caesionidae - Callionymidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 304-622 p.
  4. Food items for Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.

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