Ecsenius fourmanoiri Springer, 1972
Blackstriped combtooth blenny
Ecsenius fourmanoiri
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: New Caledonia (including Uvea, Loyalty Islands), Ono-i-Lau (southern Lau Islands Group of Fiji) and Tongatapu (Tonga). Occurrence in the Solomon Islands is doubtful.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 33-34
Biology:  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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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