Ecsenius frontalis
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| Ecsenius frontalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. frontalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes, 1836) | |
| Synonyms | |
Ecsenius frontalis, known commonly as the Smooth-fin blenny in Micronesia,[2] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[3] It is found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean, in several gulfs in the Red Sea.[3] It can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres.[3] Blennies in this species primarily feed off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[4] and are commercial aquarium fish.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Synonyms for Ecsenius frontalis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius frontalis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ecsenius frontalis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius frontalis at www.fishbase.org.
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