Ecsenius oculatus

Blenniidae
Ocular Combtooth Blenny, Coral Blenny, Ocular Blenny
  • Ecsenius oculatus, Juvenile, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Ecsenius oculatus, Juvenile, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Ecsenius oculatus, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Ecsenius oculatus, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Ecsenius oculatus, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Ecsenius oculatus, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Localised
Description
White-edged black spots along upper side from mid point of body, white lines and spots on fore-body, brown ‘chinstrap’ and fain light and dark bands on body. Only found in NW Australia and Christmas Island.
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 22.9-29.7°C
  • Depth: 2-12 m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (23% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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