Biology:Ecsenius opsifrontalis

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Ecsenius opsifrontalis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. opsifrontalis
Binomial name
Ecsenius opsifrontalis
W. M. Chapman & L. P. Schultz, 1952

Ecsenius opsifrontalis, known commonly as the comical blenny in Micronesia, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds, and are commercial aquarium fish.[2]

References

  • Chapman, W. M. and L. P. Schultz 1952 (24 Apr.) Review of the fishes of the blennioid genus Ecsenius, with descriptions of five new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310): 507–528.
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius opsifrontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T48342456A48370283. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342456A48370283.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48342456/48370283. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius opsifrontalis" in FishBase. October 2018 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2032641 entry