Red Sea mimic blenny (Ecsenius gravieri)

Scientific name: Ecsenius gravieri Pellegrin, 1906

The Red Sea mimic blenny (Ecsenius gravieri) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea (including the Gulf of Aqaba) to the westernmost Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Mimics Meiacanthus nigrolineatus. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ecsenius gravieri
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (including the Gulf of Aqaba) to the westernmost Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)