Species Ecsenius alleni Springer, 1988
Allen's Combtooth Blenny, Allen's Blenny
- Ecsenius alleni Springer, V.G. 1988. The Indo-Pacific Blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 465: 1-134 figs 1-68 pls 1-14 [81, fig. 42, pl. 12(1)].
Type data:
Holotype WAM P.27666–017, Mermaid Reef, Rowley Shoals, WA.
Paratype(s) AM I.21318–014; NTM S.11371–047; NTM S.11376-033; NTM S.11387-017; NTM S.11389-031; USNM 279474; USNM P.27656-021; WAM P.27658-013; WAM P.27659-009; WAM P.27662-026; WAM P.27663-010; WAM P.27665-001; WAM P.27668-014; WAM P.28022-048.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Rowley Shoals (17°16'S) and Scott Reef (14°10'S), WA; tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1993. Fishes of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 67-91
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [210] (Allen's Blenny)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Allen's Combtooth Blenny)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2013 | 01-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |