bath's comb-tooth
| Scientific name | Ecsenius bathi |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Springer |
| Year of description | 1988 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Blenniidae |
| Genus | ecsenius |
Introduction
Ecsenius bathi, commonly known as bath's comb-tooth, is a little salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size5 cm
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Mimicrycoral
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size5 cm
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Mimicrycoral
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the bath's comb-tooth ?
The bath's comb-tooth measures between 4 and 5 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and orange body. The also has noir horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bath's comb-tooth is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is herbivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
Although the bath's comb-tooth is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation
The bath's comb-tooth is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
The bath's comb-tooth is most often found at a depth between 2m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Bibliographic references
Revision of the : Fish Genus Ecsenius (Blenniidae, Blenniinae, Salariini) - VICTOR G. SPRINGER - - 1971. SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
The Indo-Pacific Blenniid Fish Genus Ecsenius - VICTOR G. SPRINGER - SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS - 1988. SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
pictus blenny
Blenniidae
Species of the same biotope
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