Ecsenius dilemma
Twocoat Coralblenny
As recorded: Ecsenius dilemma Springer, 1988
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 25, 1981
- Locality
- Luzon; Batangas Province; Caban Island; bay on E side
- Island
- Luzon
- Depth
- 7 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 25, 1981, J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Ecsenius dilemma observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 32 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-18.
2026-07-18
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-07
Philippines
(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-11
QW6G+8PF, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
(c) babarg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-13
Casa Escondida Anilao Resort & Dive Center, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-17
Verde Island, Philippines
(c) ylsu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-01
Batangas City, PH-BT, PH
(c) Jens Sommer-Knudsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ecsenius dilemma. BPBM 28481. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36621432. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28481.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36621432 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026