Ecsenius schroederi
| Ecsenius schroederi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. schroederi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius schroederi McKinney & V. G. Springer, 1976 | |
Ecsenius schroederi, known commonly as the Schroeder's combtooth-blenny in Indonesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Indonesia.[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] The species was named in honour of Jack R. Schroeder.[4]
References
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius schroederi at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius schroederi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius schroederi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Four new species of the fish genus Ecsenius with notes on other species of the genus (Blenniidae: Salariini). McKinney, J. F. and V. G. Springer 1976 (28 Sept.) Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 236.
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