Ecsenius caeruliventris
| Ecsenius caeruliventris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. caeruliventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius caeruliventris V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2004 | |
Ecsenius caeruliventris, known commonly as the Bluebelly blenny in Indonesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] Male Ecsenius caeruliventris can reach a maximum length of 2.4 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 2.37 centimetres;[2] it is one of the smallest blennies in Ecsenius.[3] The species name means "Sky-blue belly" from the Latin words caeruleus and ventris, referring to the blue abdomen on the species; the common name is derived from this. The species is most similar to its sister taxon E. shirleyae and E. bandanus.[3]
Ecsenius caeruliventris are oviparous, and guard their eggs.[4] The blennies swim at a depth range of 3-5 metres.[2]
References
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius caeruliventris at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ecsenius caeruliventris at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ecsenius caeruliventris and E. shirleyae, two new species of blenniid fishes from Indonesia, and new distribution records for other species of Ecsenius" Victor G. Springer & Gerald R. Allen, 2004. Zootaxa, ISSN 1175-5334
- ↑ Reproduction of Ecsenius caeruliventris at www.fishbase.org.