Ecsenius fijiensis is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western central Pacific ocean, around the Fiji Islands.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 3.9 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of benthic algae and weeds.[2]
Ecsenius fijiensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Ecsenius |
Species: | E. fijiensis
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Binomial name | |
Ecsenius fijiensis V. G. Springer, 1988
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References
edit- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius fijiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342195A48359657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342195A48359657.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius fijiensis". FishBase. October 2018 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Ecsenius fijiensis on Sealife Collection