Biology:Ecsenius opsifrontalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. opsifrontalis
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| Ecsenius opsifrontalis W. M. Chapman & L. P. Schultz, 1952
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Ecsenius opsifrontalis, known commonly as the comical blenny in Micronesia, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds, and are commercial aquarium fish.[2]
References
- Chapman, W. M. and L. P. Schultz 1952 (24 Apr.) Review of the fishes of the blennioid genus Ecsenius, with descriptions of five new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310): 507–528.
- ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius opsifrontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T48342456A48370283. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342456A48370283.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/48342456/48370283. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Ecsenius opsifrontalis" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
External links
- Photos of Ecsenius opsifrontalis on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q2032641 entry
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