Tail-spot_blenny

<i>Ecsenius stigmatura</i>

Ecsenius stigmatura

Species of fish

Ecsenius stigmatura, commonly known as the tail-spot blenny, is a blenny from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. A coppery-coloured fish with a distinct blackish spot at the base of the tail. It has some vibrant colors below the eye which can be made bright pink if threatened. It grows to a size of 6 cm in length.[2]

Quick Facts Ecsenius stigmatura, Conservation status ...
  • An E. stigmatura specimen peering from a rock in a home aquarium
  • A wild E. stigmatura specimen swimming in a reef environment
  • Another wild E. stigmatura specimen photographed in a reef environment

References

  1. [1]
    Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius stigmatura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342269A48401143. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342269A48401143.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Ecsenius stigmatura" in FishBase. February 2006 version.


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