Ecsenius mandibularis
Ecsenius mandibularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Ecsenius |
Species: | E. mandibularis |
Binomial name | |
Ecsenius mandibularis McCulloch, 1923 | |
Ecsenius mandibularis, known commonly as the Queensland blenny in Australia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, including the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 7.5 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[3]
References
- McCulloch, A. R., 1923 (10 Dec.) Fishes from Australia and Lord Howe Island. No. 2. Records of the Australian Museum v. 14 (no. 2): 113-125, Pls. 14-16.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius mandibularis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ecsenius mandibularis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius mandibularis at www.fishbase.org.