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Ecsenius australianus Springer, 1988
The Australian Combtooth Blenny is only found on the northern Great Barrier Reef and reefs in the Coral Sea off Queensland, also at Timor Leste.
The endemic species occurs in coral-rich lagoons and outer reef slopes at depths ranging from 3 to 22 meters.
Ecsenius australianus is a reddish-brown combtooth blenny with two rows of white spots or dashes along the back and side, a white underside, and the top of the head brown with a black stripe bordered by upper and lower white stripes running through the eye.
Etymology: The species was named australianus in reference to its presumed endemicity in Australia.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonymised names
Ecenius australianus Springer, 1988 · unaccepted (misspelling)
The Australian Combtooth Blenny is only found on the northern Great Barrier Reef and reefs in the Coral Sea off Queensland, also at Timor Leste.
The endemic species occurs in coral-rich lagoons and outer reef slopes at depths ranging from 3 to 22 meters.
Ecsenius australianus is a reddish-brown combtooth blenny with two rows of white spots or dashes along the back and side, a white underside, and the top of the head brown with a black stripe bordered by upper and lower white stripes running through the eye.
Etymology: The species was named australianus in reference to its presumed endemicity in Australia.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonymised names
Ecenius australianus Springer, 1988 · unaccepted (misspelling)
