Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Blenniidae Scientific name Ecsenius stictus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Ecsenius Rank Species | |
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Ecsenius stictus, known commonly as the Great Barrier Reef blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in the Great Barrier Reef, and around the Chesterfield Islands. It can reach a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.
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