Ecsenius alleni, Allen's combtooth blenny

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Ecsenius alleni Springer, 1988

Allen's combtooth blenny
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> Blenniiformes (Blennies) > Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Ecsenius: Greek, exenios, -os, -on = uncontrolled, immoderate.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 35 m (Ref. 5296). Tropical

Distribuição Países | Áreas da FAO | Ecossistemas | Ocorrências | Point map | Introduções | Faunafri

Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Scott Reef and Clerke and Mermaid reefs, Rowley Shoals, Western Australia.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.4 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5296)

Descrição suscinta Morfologia | Morfometria

Espinhos dorsais (total): 12; Raios dorsais (total): 13-14; Espinhos anais 2; Raios anais : 14 - 16. Dorsal fin XII,13-14 (typically 13), deeply notched between spinous- and segmented-ray sides. Anal fin II,14-16 (typically 15). Vertebrae 10 + 21-22 (typically 22). Dentary incisor teeth 41 to 50 (rarely more than 47; includes anterior canine teeth, very similar in appearance to incisors); posterior canines one on each side. Lateral line lacking vertical pairs of pores, terminating posteriorly at point between vertical from interspace between bases of 10th and 11th dorsal-fin spines and vertical at base of 12th dorsal-fin spine (usually ending at or anterior to base of 11th spine). With short cirrus on posterior rim of anterior nostril, absent on anterior rim. With an intensely dark banded pattern on the body with occasional spot-like intensifications of pigment within the bands; with a large, dark spot on the pectoral-fin base and in the axil.

Biologia     Glossário (p.ex. epibenthic)

Common in lagoon and outer reef areas. 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).

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Referência principal Upload your references | Referências | Coordenador : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Colaboradores

Springer, V.G., 1988. The Indo-Pacific blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (465):134 p. (Ref. 5296)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)


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