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Species of fish

Ecsenius dilemma
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. dilemma
Binomial name
Ecsenius dilemma
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius dilemma, the twocoat coralblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in the Philippines. It can reach a maximum length of 3.1 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of benthic algae and weeds, and are commercial aquarium fish.

References

  1. Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Hastings, P.A.; Stockwell, B. (2011). "Ecsenius dilemma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T180122A7644459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180122A7644459.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius dilemma". FishBase. October 2018 version.
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Ecsenius dilemma


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