Ecsenius stictus

Ecsenius stictus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. stictus
Binomial name
Ecsenius stictus

Ecsenius stictus, known commonly as the Great Barrier Reef blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the Great Barrier Reef, and around the Chesterfield Islands. It can reach a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.

References

  1. ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius stictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T48342262A48409107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342262A48409107.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius stictus month+October". FishBase.