Ecsenius polystictus
| Ecsenius polystictus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. polystictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius polystictus V. G. Springer & J. E. Randall, 1999 | |
Ecsenius polystictus, known commonly as the Andaman combtooth-blenny,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the eastern Indian ocean, around Indonesia.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 4 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[3]
References
- Springer, V. G. and J. E. Randall 1999 (6 Dec.) Ecsenius polystictus, new species of blenniid fish from Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, with notes on other species of Ecsenius. Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 26 (no. 1-2): 39-48.
- ↑ Common names for Ecsenius polystictus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ecsenius polystictus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Ecsenius polystictus at www.fishbase.org.