Ecsenius stictus
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| Ecsenius stictus V. G. Springer, 1988
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Ecsenius stictus, known commonly as the Great Barrier Reef blenny,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the Great Barrier Reef, and around the Chesterfield Islands.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[3]
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.
- ^ Common names for Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Food items for Ecsenius stictus at www.fishbase.org.
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