Gulf blenny

Ecsenius pulcher

Eleven Centimeters Blenny

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
West Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ecsenius pulcher, the Gulf blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the western Indian Ocean. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Ecsenius
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, coast of Oman, and northwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent as far south as the Gulf of Kutch.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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