Ecsenius dentex

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

Ecsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the western Indian Ocean,[2] and is endemic to the gulfs of Aqaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea.[3] It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres.[2] The blenny feeds primarily off of benthic algae and weeds.[2]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius dentex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342149A48389434. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342149A48389434.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius dentex". FishBase. October 2018 version.
  3. ^ Page 46, Tropical fish hobbyist, Volume 37, Issues 5-8. Published by T.F.H. Publications, 1989.


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