Biology:Ecsenius dentex
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Short description: Species of fish
Ecsenius dentex | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Ecsenius |
Species: | E. dentex
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Binomial name | |
Ecsenius dentex V. G. Springer, 1988
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Ecsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the western Indian ocean,[2] and is endemic to the gulfs of Aqaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea.[3] It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres.[2] The blenny feeds primarily off of benthic algae and weeds.[2]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius dentex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T48342149A48389434. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342149A48389434.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48342149/48389434. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius dentex" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ↑ Page 46, Tropical fish hobbyist, Volume 37, Issues 5-8. Published by T.F.H. Publications, 1989.
External links
- Photos of Ecsenius dentex on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q1853003 entry
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