Ecsenius stigmatura
| Ecsenius stigmatura | |
|---|---|
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| Ecsenius stigmatura, Tail Spot Blenny | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. stigmatura |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius stigmatura Fowler, 1952 | |
Ecsenius stigmatura is a Blenny from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. A coppery-coloured fish with a distinct blackish spot at the base of the tail. It has some vibrant colors below the eye which can be made bright pink if threatened. It grows to a size of 6 cm in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Ecsenius stigmatura" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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