Species Ecsenius australianus Springer, 1988
Australian Combtooth Blenny, Australian Blenny, Pale-spotted Coral Blenny
- Ecsenius australianus Springer, V.G. 1988. The Indo-Pacific Blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 465: 1-134 figs 1-68 pls 1-14 [82, fig. 43, pl. 12(2)].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.19481–062, Yonge Reef, Great Barrier Reef, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM 13 lots; ANSP 114789; ROM 40529; USNM 278593.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Ecsenius opsifrontalis Chapman & Schultz, 1952. —
Springer, V.G. 1972. Additions to revisions of the blenniid fish genera Ecsenius and Entomacrodus, with descriptions of three new species of Ecsenius. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 134: 1-13 figs 1-3 [4] (misidentification of Great Barrier Reef material, later described as new species)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Ashmore Reef, Coral Sea (10°43'S), to Escape Reef, QLD (15°50'S); tropical.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Cape Province (20), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1981. Australian Sea Fishes North of 30°S. Lane Cove, NSW : Doubleday Australia Pty Ltd 297 pp. [240] (Pale-spotted Coral Blenny)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [379] (Australian Blenny)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Australian 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) |