Ecsenius opsifrontalis
| Ecsenius opsifrontalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. opsifrontalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius opsifrontalis W. M. Chapman & L. P. Schultz, 1952 | |
Ecsenius opsifrontalis, known commonly as the Comical blenny in Micronesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the Pacific ocean.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[3] and are commercial aquarium fish.[2]
References
- Chapman, W. M. and L. P. Schultz 1952 (24 Apr.) Review of the fishes of the blennioid genus Ecsenius, with descriptions of five new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310): 507-528.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius opsifrontalis at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius opsifrontalis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius opsifrontalis at www.fishbase.org.
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