Three-lined blenny (Ecsenius trilineatus)

Scientific name: Ecsenius trilineatus Springer, 1972

The Three-lined blenny (Ecsenius trilineatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from the small islands in the Moluccas, New Guinea and eastward to Florida Island, Solomon Islands.

Biology

Distinctive species, easily identified by the thin dark lines and bright white spots. The Bali specimens are generally paler and have smaller white spots than those from Flores and Sangihe Islands but this maybe habitat related.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ecsenius trilineatus
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: known only from the small islands in the Moluccas, New Guinea and eastward to Florida Island, Solomon Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)