Ecsenius yaeyamaensis
Palespotted Combtooth Blenny | Yaeyama Blenny | Yaeyama Clown Blenny
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Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, WA, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, male, WA, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, Photo: Andrew Green
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, Japan, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, Ashmore Reef (offshore WA), Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Ecsenius yaeyamaensis, Wessell Islands, NT, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Same Genus
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Semi-translucent pale grey body with black ‘chinstrap’ and V-shaped marking on pectoral fin base. Similar to E. stictus (Smallspotted Combtooth Blenny) but has more distinct black dashes behind eye and white spots on body rather than fine black ones. Perches on coral heads.
Information
Max Size: 6 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 22.1-31.3°C
Depth: 0-15 m
Habitat Generalization Index: 20.96
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (21.9% 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: Many (12 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields