Ecsenius minutus

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Ecsenius minutus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. minutus
Binomial name
Ecsenius minutus
Klausewitz, 1963

Ecsenius minutus is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[1] It is found in coral reefs in Maldives, in the western Indian ocean.[1] It can reach a maximum length of 4 centimetres.[1] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[2] and are commercial aquarium fish.[1]

References

  • Klausewitz, W., 1963 (30 Oct.) Ecsenius minutus n. sp. von den Malediven (Pisces, Salariidae). Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 44 (no. 5): 357-358.
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ecsenius minutus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Food items for Ecsenius minutus at www.fishbase.org.
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