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Ecsenius mandibularis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Blenniidae
Genus:	Ecsenius
Species:	E. mandibularis
Binomial name
Ecsenius mandibularis McCulloch, 1923

Ecsenius mandibularis, also known as the many-toothed blenny, Queensland combtooth blenny or Queensland blenny in Australia, is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean, including the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef. It can reach a maximum length of 7.5 centimetres. Blennies in this species feed primarily off of plants, including benthic algae and weeds.

References

• McCulloch, A. R., 1923 (10 Dec.) Fishes from Australia and Lord Howe Island. No. 2. Records of the Australian Museum v. 14 (no. 2): 113–125, Pls. 14–16.

1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius mandibularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342535A48394596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342535A48394596.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Ecsenius mandibularis". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 4 Mar 2019.
3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ecsenius mandibularis". FishBase. October 2018 version.

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