Ecsenius lineatus
Species of fish
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Ecsenius lineatus, known commonly as the linear blenny or lined combtooth blenny, is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae.[2]
| Linear blenny | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. lineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecsenius lineatus Klausewitz, 1962 | |
The linear blenny is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific area and particularly from the eastern coast of Africa to the Philippines.[2]
It grows to a size of 8 cm in length.[3]