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Ecsenius dentex

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Blenniidae

Scientific name
  
Ecsenius dentex

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Ecsenius

Rank
  
Species

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Ecsenius dentex is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the western Indian ocean, and is endemic to the gulfs of Aqaba, Suez, and the northwestern Red Sea. It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres. The blenny feeds primarily off of benthic algae and weeds.

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Ecsenius dentex Wikipedia