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]

Ecsenius dilemma

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. dilemma
Binomial name
Ecsenius dilemma
V. G. Springer, 1988

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.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius dilemma" in FishBase. October 2018 version.


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