Ecsenius monoculus

Ecsenius monoculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Blenniidae
Genus:Ecsenius
Species: E. monoculus
Binomial name
Ecsenius monoculus

Ecsenius monoculus is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[1] It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, around Indonesia and the Philippines.[1] It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[1] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ecsenius monoculus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Food items for Ecsenius monoculus at www.fishbase.org.


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