Ecsenius tigris

Ecsenius tigris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species: E. tigris
Binomial name
Ecsenius tigris
V. G. Springer, 1988

Ecsenius tigris, known commonly as the Tiger blenny in Australia,[1] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius.[2] It is found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically the western Coral Sea.[2] It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[2] Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds,[3] and are commercial aquarium fish.[2]

References

  1. Common names for Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Food items for Ecsenius tigris at www.fishbase.org.
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