Ecsenius caeruliventris

Ecsenius caeruliventris, known commonly as the bluebelly blenny in Indonesia,[2] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] Male Ecsenius caeruliventris can reach a maximum length of 2.4 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 2.37 centimetres;[2] it is one of the smallest blennies in Ecsenius.[3] The species name means "sky-blue belly" from the Latin words caeruleus and ventris, referring to the blue abdomen on the species; the common name is derived from this. The species is most similar to its sister taxon E. shirleyae and E. bandanus.[3]

Ecsenius caeruliventris

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. caeruliventris
Binomial name
Ecsenius caeruliventris
V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2004

Ecsenius caeruliventris are oviparous, and guard their eggs.[2] The blennies swim at a depth range of 3–5 metres.[2]

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