Dentex blenny

Ecsenius dentex

Four Point Eight Centimeters Blenny of Gulf of Aqaba

Tropical
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ecsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the western Indian Ocean, and is endemic to the gulfs of Aqaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea. It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Maximum length: 4.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: occurs only in the Gulf of Aqaba and northernmost part of the Red Sea adjacent to the gulf.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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