Ecsenius paroculus

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Ecsenius paroculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. paroculus
Binomial name
Ecsenius paroculus
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius paroculus is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[1] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific 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]

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ecsenius paroculus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Food items for Ecsenius paroculus at www.fishbase.org.
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