Ecsenius bathi Springer, 1988
Bath's comb-tooth
Ecsenius bathi
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Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  4.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and Malaysia (Ref. 50537).
Diagnosis:  Two distinct forms between the two sexes. Males are with red stripes while females have black stripes and a yellowish head (Ref. 48636).
Biology:  Found at depths of 3-25 m, solitary or in small groups around sponges and tunicates on coral outcrops (Ref. 90102) and in reef crests with large rounded corals (Ref. 8631, 48636), or encrusted sponges to about 10 m depth. Females are commonly seen and seem to outnumber males (Ref. 48636). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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