Ecsenius dilemma

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Ecsenius dilemma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. dilemma
Binomial name
Ecsenius dilemma

Ecsenius dilemma, the twocoat coralblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius . [2] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in the Philippines. [2] It can reach a maximum length of 3.1 centimetres. [2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of benthic algae and weeds, [2] and are commercial aquarium fish. [2]

References

  1. Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Hastings, P.A.; Stockwell, B. (2011). "Ecsenius dilemma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011 e.T180122A7644459. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180122A7644459.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius dilemma". FishBase . October 2018 version.