Ecsenius caeruliventris

Ecsenius caeruliventris, known commonly as the bluebelly blenny in Indonesia,[2] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] Male Ecsenius caeruliventris can reach a maximum length of 2.4 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 2.37 centimetres;[2] it is one of the smallest blennies in Ecsenius.[3] The species name means "sky-blue belly" from the Latin words caeruleus and ventris, referring to the blue abdomen on the species; the common name is derived from this. The species is most similar to its sister taxon E. shirleyae and E. bandanus.[3]

Ecsenius caeruliventris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Species:
E. caeruliventris
Binomial name
Ecsenius caeruliventris

Ecsenius caeruliventris are oviparous, and guard their eggs.[2] The blennies swim at a depth range of 3–5 metres.[2]

References
  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius caeruliventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342150A48379088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342150A48379088.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Escenius caeruliventris" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
  3. "Ecsenius caeruliventris and E. shirleyae, two new species of blenniid fishes from Indonesia, and new distribution records for other species of Ecsenius" Victor G. Springer & Gerald R. Allen, 2004. Zootaxa, ISSN 1175-5334


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.