Ecsenius caeruliventris, known commonly as the bluebelly blenny in Indonesia,[2] is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Ecsenius. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, specifically in Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2] Male Ecsenius caeruliventris can reach a maximum length of 2.4 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 2.37 centimetres;[2] it is one of the smallest blennies in Ecsenius.[3] The species name means "sky-blue belly" from the Latin words caeruleus and ventris, referring to the blue abdomen on the species; the common name is derived from this. The species is most similar to its sister taxon E. shirleyae and E. bandanus.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Ecsenius |
| Species: | E. caeruliventris
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| Ecsenius caeruliventris V. G. Springer & G. R. Allen, 2004
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Ecsenius caeruliventris are oviparous, and guard their eggs.[2] The blennies swim at a depth range of 3–5 metres.[2]
References edit
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Ecsenius caeruliventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342150A48379088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342150A48379088.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Escenius caeruliventris" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
- ^ a b "Ecsenius caeruliventris and E. shirleyae, two new species of blenniid fishes from Indonesia, and new distribution records for other species of Ecsenius" Victor G. Springer & Gerald R. Allen, 2004. Zootaxa, ISSN 1175-5334
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