Tiger blenny (Ecsenius tigris)

Scientific name: Ecsenius tigris Springer, 1988

The Tiger blenny (Ecsenius tigris) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific, known thus far only from Osprey, Bougainville, and Holmes Reefs in the western Coral Sea.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ecsenius tigris
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: known thus far only from Osprey, Bougainville, and Holmes Reefs in the western Coral Sea.
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.)