Ecsenius shirleyae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. shirleyae
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| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius shirleyae V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2004
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Ecsenius shirleyae, known commonly as the Shirley's blenny in Indonesia, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius It is found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Indonesia. It can reach a maximum length of 2.8 centimetres.[2] The species was named in honour of Springer's wife, Shirley.[3] It is considered most similar to its sister species E. bimaculatus.[3]
References[]
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius shirleyae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342179A48385880. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342179A48385880.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Ecsenius shirleyae" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ^ a b "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
External links[]
- Photos of Ecsenius shirleyae on Sealife Collection
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ecsenius
- Fish described in 2004
- Taxa named by Victor G. Springer
- Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen
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