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Ecsenius stictus

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Species of fish

Ecsenius stictus
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. stictus
Binomial name
Ecsenius stictus
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius stictus, known commonly as the Great Barrier Reef blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the Great Barrier Reef, and around the Chesterfield Islands. It can reach a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.

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.
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius stictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342262A48409107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342262A48409107.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius stictus month+October". FishBase.
Taxon identifiers
Ecsenius stictus


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