Ecsenius opsifrontalis

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

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

  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 . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius opsifrontalis". FishBase . October 2018 version.