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Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963 is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963 (Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963)
Animalia

Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963

Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963

Ecsenius minutus is a small combtooth blenny from the western Indian Ocean that is sold as a commercial aquarium fish.

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Genus
Ecsenius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz, 1963

Taxonomic Classification

Ecsenius minutus (Klausewitz, 1963) is a species of combtooth blenny belonging to the genus Ecsenius.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is found on coral reefs located in the Maldives, in the western Indian Ocean.

Size

It reaches a maximum total length of 4 centimetres.

Diet and Human Use

Members of this species feed primarily on plant matter, including benthic algae and weeds, and they are kept as commercial aquarium fish.

Photo: (c) Amir Rasheed, all rights reserved, uploaded by Amir Rasheed

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Ecsenius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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