Ecsenius melarchus McKinney & Springer, 1976

Yellow-eyed comb-tooth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
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Common names	黑色异齿鳚, Java combtooth-blenny, 黑色異齒鳚, ... more

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Main reference

Springer, V.G. 1988. (Ref. 5296)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 31 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°N - 15°S

Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, and Sabah, Malaysia.
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Short description

A pale greenish species with bright yellow or golden ring around the eye, silvery line with orange below from under the eye to top of the pectoral fin base and a black spot around the anus (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits coastal reefs and on deep lagoon bommies. Occurs frequently at depths less than 15 m. In small groups in shallow depths on large sponges or brain corals (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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