Ecsenius tessera
Darkspots Blenny
As recorded: Ecsenius tessera Springer, 1988
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and L.A. MaugéL.A. Maugé →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- January 13, 1979
- Locality
- New Caledonia; S end; outside barrier reef W of Mato Pass
- Island
- New Caledonia
- Depth
- 8 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 13, 1979, J.E. Randall and L.A. Maugé also collected 10 other specimens.
Ecsenius tessera observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2020-11-30.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ecsenius tessera. BPBM 27126. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36620966. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27126.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36620966 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026