Biology:Ecsenius tigris

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Short description: Species of fish

Ecsenius tigris
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. tigris
Binomial name
Ecsenius tigris
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius tigris, known commonly as the tiger blenny in Australia , is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically the western Coral Sea. 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

  • Springer, V. G. 1988 (14 Sept.) The Indo-Pacific blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465: i-iv + 1–134, col. Pls. 1–14.
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius tigris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T48342364A48367923. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342364A48367923.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48342364/48367923. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Ecsenius tigris" in FishBase. February 2019 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2266200 entry