Ecsenius tigris
| Ecsenius tigris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. tigris |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius tigris V. G. Springer, 1988 | |
Ecsenius tigris, known commonly as the Tiger blenny in Australia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically the western Coral Sea.[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
- Springer, V. G. 1988 (14 Sept.) The Indo-Pacific blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465: i-iv + 1-134, col. Pls. 1-14.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
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