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Etymology: Ecsenius: Greek, exenios, -os, -on = uncontrolled, immoderate; taeniatus: From the Latin 'taenia' meaning stripe, referring to the stripes on the body.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Western Central Pacific: known only from Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, and nearby Basilaki Island (Papua New Guinea).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5296); 3.2 cm SL (female)
Adults occur solitary or in small groups on sponges and corals (Ref. 90102). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Springer, V.G., 1988. The Indo-Pacific blenniid fish genus Ecsenius. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (465):134 p. (Ref. 5296)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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