tessera, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:67, Pl. 7 (fig. 5); Fig. 33d [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Outside barrier reef west of Mato Pass, south end of New Caledonia, western Pacific, depth 6-10 meters. Holotype: MNHN 1980-0964. Paratypes: AMS I.6521-24 (4); BPBM 27126 (2). •Valid as Ecsenius tessera Springer 1988 -- (Springer & Randall 1999:42 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Randall 2005:490 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius tessera Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.