Ecsenius ops
| Ecsenius ops | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. ops |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius ops V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2001 | |
Ecsenius ops, known commonly as Eye-spot blennyor Yellow-eye combtooth-blenny in Indonesia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny the family Blenniidae.[2]
It is found in the central Indo-Pacific area, specifically around Indonesia.[2]
It can reach a maximum length of 5.5 centimetres.[3]
Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[4]
References
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001. Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 2. Fusiliers - Dragonets, Caesionidae - Callionymidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 304-622 p.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius ops at www.fishbase.org.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=277672
- Springer, V. G. and G. R. Allen 2001. Ecsenius ops, from Indonesia, and E. tricolor from western Philippines and northwestern Kalimantan, new species of blenniid fishes in the stigmatura species group. Aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 4 (no. 4): 151-160.