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

Ecsenius polystictus, known commonly as the dotted coralblenny or Andaman combtooth-blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, around Indonesia. It can reach a maximum length of 4 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.[2]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius polystictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342123A48367850. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342123A48367850.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Ecsenius polystictus" in FishBase. October 2018 version.