White-lined comb-tooth (Ecsenius pictus)

Scientific name: Ecsenius pictus McKinney & Springer, 1976

The White-lined comb-tooth (Ecsenius pictus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.

Biology

Distinctive pattern of white lines and series of white spots that is clearly visible in deep water.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Ecsenius pictus
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Depth range: 0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.
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.)