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Species in the genus Ecsenius: [ 65 ] records

aequalis, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:115, Pl. 14 (figs. 3-4); Fig. 62 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Escape Reef North, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS I.22586-076. Paratypes: AMNH 55722-23 (4, 1); AMS I.18740-017 (10); I.19472-016 (1), I.19473-065 (1), I.19546-024 (5), I.22586-014 (8), I.22633-017 (18), I.25113 (13); BPBM 31040 (6); ROM 40449-51 (3, 5, 3); USNM 217567 (2), 278048 (3). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:3 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius aequalis Springer 1988 -- (Randall et al. 1990:379 [ref. 15987], Springer 1991:102 [ref. 18995], Randall et al. 1997:379 [ref. 25919], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Hoese & Bray 2006:1546 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:809 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:888 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius aequalis Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: southeastern Papua New Guinea, Queensland (Australia), Coral Sea and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

albicaudatus, Ecsenius Lotan [R.] 1970:372, Fig. 5 [Israel Journal of Zoology v. 18 (no. 4) (for 1969); ref. 7827] Marsa Murach, Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Holotype: HUJ 8309 [ex HUJ 3540]. Paratypes: HUJ 8310 [ex HUJ 3543] (1). Type catalog: Golani 2006:32 [ref. 28840]. •Synonym of Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836) -- (Springer 1971:15 [ref. 7707] with question, Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:41 [ref. 6804], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Williams & Springer 2022:349 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

alleni, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:81, Pl. 12 (fig. 2); Fig. 42 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Central lagoon at Mermaid Reef, Western Australia, depth 15-18 meters. Holotype: WAM P.27666-017. Paratypes: ASM I.21318-014 (1); NTMS.11371-047 (7); USNM 279474 (2), S.11376-033 (3), S.11387-017 (1), S.11389-031 (3); WAM P.27656-021 (1), P.27658-013 (1), P.27659-009 [not P.27660-009] (4), P.27662-026 (2), P.27663-010 (1), P.27665-001 (4), P.27668-014 (1), P.28022-048 (19). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:36 [ref. 19335], Springer et al. 1991:3 [ref. 18888], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius alleni Springer 1988 -- (Springer 1991:104 [ref. 18995], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Hoese & Bray 2006:1547 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius alleni Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Australia: Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

anomalus, Salarias Regan [C. T.] 1905:327, Pl. 2(B) (fig. 4) [Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society v. 16; ref. 15386] Mekran Coast and Persian Gulf. Lectotype: BMNH 1900.5.9.47. Paralectotypes: (several) BMNH 1899.5.8.94-95 (2) Jask, 1900.5.9.48-56 (15) Persian Gulf. Lectotype selected by Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:174 [ref. 34175]. •Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887) -- (Springer 1971:20 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:31 [ref. 6804], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:171 [ref. 34175], Eagderi et al. 2019:41 [ref. 37020], Williams & Springer 2022:352 [ref. 39951], Eagderi et al. 2026:81 [ref. 42824]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

aroni, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1971:24, Fig. 19 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 72; ref. 7707] Bay at El Hamira, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, depth to 18 meters. Holotype: USNM 204468. Paratypes: BMNH 1971.6.11.1 (1); HUJ 5385 (1); USNM 204550 (2), 204556 (1, now 0, 1 to HUJ), 204557 (2, now 0, 2 to HUJ), 204558 (1), 204560 (21), 204561 (1, now 0, 1 to BMNH), 204562 (7), 204690 (12, 4 c&s). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:4 [ref. 18888], Golani 2006:32 [ref. 28840]. •Valid as Ecsenius aroni Springer 1971 -- (Springer 1971:24 [ref. 7707], Dor 1984:228 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:28 [ref. 6804], Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[6] 244 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:138 [ref. 36273], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Esmaeili et al. 2022:12 [21] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:348 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius aroni Springer 1971. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Red Sea endemic. IUCN (2014): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

australianus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:82, Pl. 12 (fig. 2); Fig. 43 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Yonge Reef, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS I.19481-062. Paratypes: AMS I.18740-018 (6), I.19454-030 (2), I.19472-017 (9), I.19481-018, I.20755-038 (1), I.20756-042 (2), I.22574-026 (1), I.20775-046 (1), I.20779-088 (7), I.22582-035 (4), I.22619-014 (2), I.22621-012 (2), I.22637-016 (2); ANSP 114789 (3); ROM 40529 (1); USNM 278593 (9). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:4 [ref. 18888]. Genus misspelled Ecenius in main heading. •Valid as Ecsenius australianus Springer 1988 -- (Randall et al. 1990:379 [ref. 15987], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:379 [ref. 25919], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Hoese & Bray 2006:1547 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Fricke et al. 2019:256 [ref. 36673]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius australianus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: northern Queensland (Australia); New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). Habitat: marine.

axelrodi, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:84, Pl. 10 (figs. 1-3); Fig. 44 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Reef at drop-off at Amot Island, Hermit Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, 1°33'S, 144°59'E, southwestern Pacific, depth 3-6 meters. Holotype: USNM 231432. Paratypes: CAS 56556 (2); USNM 220975-77 (54, 10, 4); WAM P.28182-004 (2). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:36 [ref. 19335], Springer et al. 1991:4 [ref. 18888], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius axelrodi Springer 1988 -- (Springer 1991:104 [ref. 18995], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:43 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer 2002:5 [ref. 26322], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:810 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2019:256 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:889 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius axelrodi Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: West Papua and Sulawesi (Indonesia), Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

bandanus, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1971:38, Fig. 35 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 72; ref. 7707] Banda Sea, Indonesia. Holotype (unique): USNM 195717. Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:4 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius bandanus Springer 1971 -- (Springer 1988:106 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:40 [ref. 19212], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:810 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:889 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius bandanus Springer 1971. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Banda Islands, Maluku and West Papua (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

bathi, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:86, Pl. 11 (figs. 5-6); Fig. 45 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Liberty Wrack, about 15 kilometers northwest of east tip of Bali Island, Indonesia, depth 7 meters. Holotype: USNM 277665. Paratypes: BPBM 31533 (1), 31535 (3); CAS 59521 (1); NMW 81944 (1); SMF 17096 (1), 17100 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:5 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius bathi Springer 1988 -- (Springer 1991:104 [ref. 18995], Chen et al. 1997:148 [ref. 24620], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer 2002:5 [ref. 26322], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Adrim et al. 2004:125 [ref. 27715], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:811 [ref. 31980], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:127 [ref. 40104], Allen & Erdmann 2024:890 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius bathi Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Bali east to West Papua (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

bicolor, Salarias Day [F.] (ex Tickell) 1888:798 [The fishes of India Suppl.; ref. 1082] Saddle Island, off Kyoukphyoo, Arracan, Myanmar. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Type catalog: Whitehead & Talwar 1976:161 [ref. 23762]. We assume Day revised the description in his style and may have taken information from the figure rather than quoting directly from Tickell, therefore authorship is regarded as Day. •Valid as Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888) -- (Springer 1971:25 [ref. 7707], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:300 [ref. 6441], Springer 1988:44 [ref. 6804], Allen & Swainston 1988:130 [ref. 25477], Randall et al. 1990:380 [ref. 15987], Bath & Patzner 1991:41 [ref. 19212], Allen 1997:208 [ref. 23977], Kuiter 1997:330 [ref. 25488], Randall et al. 1997:380 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:39 [ref. 24274], Allen 2000:92 [ref. 37268], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1108 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:398 [ref. 25191], Allen 2000:116 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2001:153 [ref. 25668], Nakabo 2002:1108 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:640 [ref. 27495], Randall et al. 2004:25 [ref. 27624], Adrim et al. 2004:125 [ref. 27715], Randall 2005:488 [ref. 28239], Mundy 2005:462 [ref. 28379], Hoese & Bray 2006:1547 [ref. 29000], Imamura in Imamura & Satapoomin 2009:247 [ref. 31162], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:191 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:811 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:179 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33932], Duffy & Ahyong 2015:117 [ref. 36167], Francis & Duffy 2015:483 [ref. 36161], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:176 [ref. 34175], Allen et al. 2019:77 [ref. 36633], Fricke et al. 2019:256 [ref. 36673], Zajonz et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36871] as cf. bicolor, Habib & Islam 2020:Supplementary table p. 15 [ref. 38321], Murase in Motomura et al. 2021:63 [ref. 38121], Wada et al. 2021:46 [ref. 38521], Williams & Springer 2022:348 [ref. 39951], Allen & Erdmann 2024:890 [ref. 40796], Anto et al. 2024:3 [ref. 40874], Allen et al. 2026:123 [ref. 43178]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Lakshadweep (India), Maldives and Sri Lanka east to Phoenix Islands (Kiribati) and Samoa, north to Amami Islands (southern Japan), south to northern Australia, West Papua, northern New Zealand and Kermadec Islands. Habitat: marine.

bimaculatus, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1971:38, Fig. 34 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 72; ref. 7707] Pulav Bohidulong, Darvel Bay, east end of Borneo, depth 1.5-3.6 meters. Holotype: USNM 201817. Paratypes: USNM 203922 (2). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:5 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius bimaculatus Springer 1971 -- (Springer 1988:107 [ref. 6804], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:812 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:891 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius bimaculatus Springer 1971. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Sabah and Kalimantan (Borneo) and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

burmanicus, Salarias Hora [S. L.] & Mukerji [D. D.] 1936:34, Pl. 1 (fig. 1) [Records of the Indian Museum (Calcutta) v. 38 (pt 1); ref. 2217] Maungmagan, Tavoy District, Lower Myanmar. Holotype (unique): ZSI F11872/1. Type catalog: Menon & Yazdani 1968:147 [ref. 20743]. See Das 2003:371 [ref. 27706]. •Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888) -- (Springer 1971:25 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:44 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:41 [ref. 19212]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

caeruliventris, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] & Allen [G. R.] 2004:3, Figs. 1a-c, 2a [Zootaxa No. 791; ref. 28002] South entrance to Batudak Passage, Togean Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia, 00.27'S, 125°56'E, depth 3-5 meters. Holotype: MZB 12094. Paratypes: USNM 379435 (1), WAM P.31492-001 (4). Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius caeruliventris Springer & Allen 2004 -- (Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:812 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:891 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius caeruliventris Springer & Allen 2004. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Togean Islands, Sulawesi (Indonesia) endemic. Habitat: marine.

collettei, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1972:6, Fig. 3 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 134; ref. 7647] Bay in Krankett Island, Madang harbor, Papua New Guinea, depth 1.6-8.2 meters. Holotype: USNM 206379. Paratypes: USNM 205701-02 (1, 2), 206380 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:6 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius collettei Springer 1972 -- (Springer 1988:109 [ref. 6804], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:812 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33932], Allen & Erdmann 2024:891 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius collettei Springer 1972. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Madang (Papua New Guinea) endemic. Habitat: marine.

dentex, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:69, Pl. 8 (fig. 4); Fig. 35d [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Reef near road at Marsa Muqabila, northwestern coast of Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, Red Sea, depth to 4.1 meters. Holotype: USNM 276351. Paratypes: BPBM 13394 (2), 29663 (5, now 4); HUI E63/33 (2), E63/36 (3), 3531 (1), F-3542 (1), F-3551 (3), F-3553 (3); F-4376 (6); F-4384 (1); ROM 43606 (4); SMF 5119 (1); USNM 200602 (4, 1 c&s), 201754 (3), 204567 (62, not 61), 204568 (20), 204570-71 (36, 39), 276352 (9) Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:7 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius dentex Springer 1988 -- (Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Springer & Randall 1999:45 [ref. 24274], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[16] 254 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:138 [ref. 36273], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Esmaeili et al. 2022:12 [21] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:349 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius dentex Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Northern Red Sea: Gulf of Aqaba endemic. IUCN (2014): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

dilemma, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:88, Pl. 11 (figs. 2-4); Fig. 46 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Sombrero Island, Batangas Province, Philippines, depth 0-10 meters. Holotype: USNM 231319. Paratypes: AMS I.21908-021 (2), I.21915-045 (2), I.21918-003 (2), I.21918-004 (1); BPBM 26848 (1), 28481 (1); USNM 220973-74 (6, 3), 225052-53 (2, 10), 228919 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:7 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius dilemma Springer 1988 -- (Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965] as dilema, Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:813 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:891 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius dilemma Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Batangas Islands (Philippines) endemic. Habitat: marine.

fijiensis, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:90, Pl. 12 (fig. 3); Fig. 47 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Fore-reef north of Alacrity Passage, leeward Great Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu Island, Fiji Islands, depth 3-6 meters. Holotype: USNM 211285. Paratypes: AMS I.18354-112 (6); ANSP 128013-14 (4, 1); ROM 50029 (7), 50031 (16), 50037 (15); USNM 210562 (1), 214521 (1), 231668 (1), 236009-11 (3, 11, 13), 236015 (1), 279472 (1). Additional material: ROM 50027-28 (1, 1), 50030 (1), 50032-36 (1, 6, 4, 3, 6), 50038 (5); USNM 236008 (9), 236012-14 (2, 2, 8), 236972 (40). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:9 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius fijiensis Springer 1988 -- (Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer 2002:3 [ref. 26322], Randall 2005:488 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius fijiensis Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Fiji Islands. Habitat: marine.

fourmanoiri, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1972:5, Fig. 2 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 134; ref. 7647] Barrier reef off Nouméa, 1 kilometer northwest of Dumbea Pass, New Caledonia, Pacific, depth 15.1-18.3 meters. Holotype: BPBM 11416. Paratypes: MNHN 1971-0134 (2); USNM 206456 [ex BPBM 11416] (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:9 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius fourmanoiri Springer 1972 -- (Springer 1988:93 [ref. 6804], Springer 1991:105 [ref. 18995], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:398 [ref. 25191], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Randall et al. 2004:25 [ref. 27624], Randall 2005:489 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Bray 2006:1547 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius fourmanoiri Springer 1972. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

frontalis, Salarias Valenciennes [A.] (ex Ehrenberg) in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:328 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Syntypes: ZMB 1947 (5) poor condition. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:35 [ref. 20734]. •Valid as Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836) -- (Springer 1971:14 [ref. 7707], Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:41 [ref. 6804], Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S116 [ref. 27377], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[16] 254 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Zajonz et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36871], Esmaeili et al. 2022:12 [21] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:349 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Red Sea; northwestern Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Socotra (Yemen). IUCN (2014): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

furcatus, Salarias Johnstone [J.] 1904:213, Pl. 1 (fig. 4) [Ceylon Pearl Oyster Fisheries, Supple. Rept. No. 15; ref. 15187] Chilaw Paar, Gulf of Manaar, Sri Lanka. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Salarias furcatus De Vis 1884. •Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888) -- (Springer 1971:25 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:44 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:41 [ref. 19212], Williams & Springer 2022:348 [ref. 39951]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

gravieri, Salarias Pellegrin [J.] 1906:93 [5] [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 12 (no. 2); ref. 17932] [Baie de Tadjoura] Tadjourah, Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, northwestern Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1904-0319. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:28 [ref. 20734]. On p. 5 of separate. •Valid as Ecsenius gravieri (Pellegrin 1906) -- (Springer 1971:22 [ref. 7707], Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:28 [ref. 6804], Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S117 [ref. 27377], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[16] 254 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Esmaeili et al. 2022:13 [22] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:350 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius gravieri (Pellegrin 1906). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Red Sea; northwestern Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden. IUCN (2014): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

hawaiiensis, Ecsenius Chapman [W. M.] & Schultz [L. P.] 1952:526, Fig. 96 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310); ref. 12643] Pearl Harbor, Oahu Island, Hawaiian Islands (from a drydock "hauled from Guam about a year ago and left standing"). Holotype: USNM 112293. Paratypes: USNM 112294 (12). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:10 [ref. 18888]. •Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888) -- (Springer 1971:26 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:44 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:41 [ref. 19212], Mundy 2005:462 [ref. 28379]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

isos, Ecsenius McKinney [J. F.] & Springer [V. G.] 1976:5, Fig. 4 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 236; ref. 7087] British Bathing Beach, Efate, Pango Peninsula, Vanuatu. Holotype: BPBM 12122. Paratypes: USNM 195787 (3). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:12 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius isos McKinney & Springer 1976 -- (Springer 1988:101 [ref. 6804], Springer 1991:102 [ref. 18995], Springer & Randall 1999:40 [ref. 24274], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:399 [ref. 25191], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Randall 2005:489 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1306 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius isos McKinney & Springer 1976. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.

klausewitzii, Ecsenius Lotan [R.] 1970:371, Fig. 4 [Israel Journal of Zoology v. 18 (no. 4) (for 1969); ref. 7827] Entedebir Island, Dahlak Archipelago, Eritrea, Red Sea. Holotype: HUJ 10095 [ex E62/3708]. Paratypes: HUJ 10096 [ex E64/30a] (2). Type catalog: Golani 2006:32 [ref. 28840]. •Synonym of Ecsenius gravieri (Pellegrin 1906) -- (Springer 1971:22 [ref. 7707], Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:28 [ref. 6804], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Williams & Springer 2022:350 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius gravieri (Pellegrin 1906). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

kurti, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:117, Fig. 63 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] West side of Bararin Island, Cuyo Islands, Palawan Province, Philippines, depth 0-13.7 meters. Holotype: USNM 227416. Paratypes: USNM 219303 (2), 219305 (7), 219311 (3). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:12 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius kurti Springer 1988 -- (Allen 2000:116 [ref. 25868], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:813 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:892 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius kurti Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Palawan, Cuyo Islands and Calamianes Islands (Philippines) endemic. Habitat: marine.

lineatus, Ecsenius Klausewitz [W.] 1962:145, Fig. 1 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 43 (no. 2); ref. 5976] Reef in lagoon near Madewaru Island, Fadiffulu Atoll, Maldives [Indian Ocean]. Holotype (unique): SMF 5532. •Valid as Ecsenius lineatus Klausewitz 1962 -- (Springer 1971:30 [ref. 7707], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:300 [ref. 6441], Shen et al. 1986:20 [ref. 13821], Springer 1988:50 [ref. 6804], Allen & Swainston 1988:130 [ref. 25477], Allen 1997:208 [ref. 23977], Fricke 1999:477 [ref. 24106], Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1108 [ref. 25182], Allen 2000:116 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Nakabo 2002:1108 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S117 [ref. 27377], Hoese & Bray 2006:1547 [ref. 29000], Fricke et al. 2009:95 [ref. 30213], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:191 [ref. 31256], Caratini & Soriano 2011:16 [ref. 39915], Allen & Erdmann 2012:813 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2013:269 [ref. 32706], Motomura et al. 2015:28 [ref. 34709], Koeda et al. 2016:85 [ref. 35333], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:127 [ref. 40104], Zajonz et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36871], Williams & Springer 2022:350 [ref. 39951], Allen et al. 2026:120 [ref. 43178]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius lineatus Klausewitz 1962. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, southern Oman, Socotra (Yemen), Mozambique Channel, western Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius) and Maldives. Habitat: marine.

lividanalis, Ecsenius Chapman [W. M.] & Schultz [L. P.] 1952:517, Fig. 91 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310); ref. 12643] Munda, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Holotype: USNM 144723. Paratypes: USNM 144291 (3), 144292 (6, 1 c&s). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:13 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius lividanalis Chapman & Schultz 1952 -- (Springer 1971:32 [ref. 7707] as lividinalis, Springer 1988:32 [ref. 6804], Springer 1991:113 [ref. 18995], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Allen 2000:116 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2001:152 [ref. 25668], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:814 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:179 [ref. 32988] as lividinalis, Fricke et al. 2019:256 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:892 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius lividanalis Chapman & Schultz 1952. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Flores and Kalimantan (Indonesia) east to Philippines, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, south to northern Western Australia and Northern Territory (Australia). Habitat: marine.

lubbocki, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:103, Fig. 54 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Off Kata Beach, Leam Sai, Phuket Island, Thailand, Andaman Sea, eastern Indian Ocean. Holotype: USNM 217533. Paratypes: BPBM 29380 (7). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:13 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius lubbocki Springer 1988 -- (Springer & Randall 1999:40 [ref. 24274], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Imamura in Imamura & Satapoomin 2009:248 [ref. 31162], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2024:1306 [ref. 40796], Allen & Erdmann 2024:893 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius lubbocki Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands (India), Myanmar and western Thailand to Sumatra (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

mandibularis, Ecsenius McCulloch [A. R.] 1923:122, Pl. 15 (figs. 1-2b) [Records of the Australian Museum v. 14 (no. 2); ref. 2946] Masthead Island, off Port Curtis, Queensland, Australia. Holotype: AMS I.7112. Paratypes: (22) AMS I.7113-6. •Valid as Ecsenius mandibularis McCulloch 1923 -- (Springer 1971:39 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:119 [ref. 6804], Randall et al. 1990:380 [ref. 15987], Randall et al. 1997:380 [ref. 25919], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius mandibularis McCulloch 1923. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Australia. Habitat: marine.

markalleni, Ecsenius Allen [G. R.], Erdmann [M. V.] & Liu [S.-Y. V.] 2026:113, Figs. 1-5, 7, 8A [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 46; ref. 43178] Enderby Island, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, -20.61798°, 116.4642°, depth 15 - 16 meters. Holotype: WAM P.34747-006. Paratypes: KAUM-I, WAM. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Ecsenius markalleni Allen, Erdmann & Liu 2026. Current status: Valid as Ecsenius markalleni Allen, Erdmann & Liu 2026. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands and Gulf of Thailand east to West Papua Province, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines, south to Western Australia and north to Taiwan and Japan. Habitat: marine.

melanosoma, Salarias Regan [C. T.] 1909:406, Pl. 66 (fig. 5) [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1909 (pt 2) (art. 3) (for 6 Apr. 1909); ref. 14412] Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Syntypes: (6) BMNH 1909.3.4.52-57 (orig. 5 or 6, now 4), USNM 157373 [ex BMNH] (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:15 [ref. 18888]. •Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888) -- (Springer 1971:25 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:44 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:41 [ref. 19212]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius bicolor (Day 1888). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

melarchus, Ecsenius McKinney [J. F.] & Springer [V. G.] 1976:9, Fig. 5 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 236; ref. 7087] Off southwestern coast of Karimundjawa, north of Greater Mendjangan Island, about 5°52'30"S, 110°25'40"E, Indonesia, depth 0-40 feet. Holotype: USNM 212229. Paratypes: AM I.18491-001 (6); BPBM 18053 (4); CAS 34244 (3); USNM 201815 (1), 211893-94 (32, 8), 211896-97 (12, 6). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:15 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius melarchus McKinney & Springer 1976 -- (Springer 1988:34 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:42 [ref. 19212], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290] dated 1971, Springer & Allen 2001:154 [ref. 25668], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:815 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:893 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius melarchus McKinney & Springer 1976. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Java Sea and Kalimantan (Indonesia), Malaysiaand Palawan (Philippines). Habitat: marine.

midas, Ecsenius (Anthiiblennius) Starck [W. A., II] 1969:2, Figs. 1, 3, 4 [Notulae Naturae (Philadelphia) No. 419; ref. 4192] D'Arros Island, Amirante Islands, western Indian Ocean, depth 85 feet. Holotype: ANSP 111148. Paratypes: ANSP 111149 (1), 111854 (1, c&s); USNM 202422 (1). Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:29 [ref. 13621], Springer et al. 1991:15 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius midas Starck 1969 -- (Springer 1971:13 [ref. 7707], Springer 1972:1 [ref. 7647], Dor 1984:228 [ref. 29757], Springer 1986:745 [ref. 5719], Springer 1988:37 [ref. 6804], Winterbottom et al. 1989:60 [ref. 13251], Randall et al. 1990:381 [ref. 15987], Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Randall et al. 1997:381 [ref. 25919], Myers 1999:224 [ref. 23965], Fricke 1999:478 [ref. 24106], Allen 2000:92 [ref. 37268], Nakabo 2000:1109 [ref. 25182], Randall & Earle 2000:18 [ref. 25806], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2001:152 [ref. 25668], Nakabo 2002:1109 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Myers & Donaldson 2003:640 [ref. 27495], Randall et al. 2004:25 [ref. 27624], Adrim et al. 2004:125 [ref. 27715], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:383 [ref. 28072], Randall 2005:489 [ref. 28239], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Fricke et al. 2009:95 [ref. 30213], Imamura in Imamura & Satapoomin 2009:248 [ref. 31162], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:191 [ref. 31256], Caratini & Soriano 2011:17 [ref. 39915], Allen & Erdmann 2012:815 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33932], Delrieu-Trottin et al. 2015:7 [ref. 33988], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:176 [ref. 34175], Fricke et al. 2018:309 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Dalleau-Coudert et al. 2019:127 [ref. 40104], Esmaeili et al. 2022:13 [22] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:351 [ref. 39951], Allen & Erdmann 2024:894 [ref. 40796], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius midas Starck 1969. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Seychelles, Madagascar and western Mascarenes (La Réunion, Mauritius) east to Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia), north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia, New Caledonia and Tonga. IUCN (2014): Least Concern. Habitat: marine.

minutus, Ecsenius Klausewitz [W.] 1963:357, Figs. 1-2 [Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 44 (no. 5); ref. 4942] Addu Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SMF 6367. •Synonym of Ecsenius nalolo Smith 1959 -- (Springer 1971:33 [ref. 7707]). •Valid as Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz 1963 -- (Springer 1988:71 [ref. 6804], Springer & Randall 1999:45 [ref. 24274], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Williams & Springer 2022:351 [ref. 39951]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius minutus Klausewitz 1963. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives endemic. Habitat: marine.

monoculus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:57, Pl. 7 (fig. 4); Fig. 32d [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Northwestern side of Putic Island, Cuyo Islands, 10°55'05"N, 121°02'03"E, Philippine Is, depth 0-4.6 meters. Holotype: USNM 261243. Paratypes: AMS I.21909-001 (2); BPBM 18046 (1), 18048-49 (1, 1), 18052 (4); USNM 209577 (7), 211925 (7), 219308-09 (1, 18), 225049-50 (5, 7), 226575 (6), 226577-81 (5, 15, 31, 1, 7), 227537 (1), 228926 (2), 228928 (1). Additional material: CAS 13464 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:15 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius monoculus Springer 1988 -- (Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Allen 2000:116 [ref. 25868], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:816 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:895 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius monoculus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: South China Sea, Maluku and West Papua (Indonesia), and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

nalolo, Ecsenius Smith [J. L. B.] 1959:245, Fig. 10 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 14; ref. 4123] Pinda, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 254. Paratypes: (9) not researched. •Valid as Ecsenius nalolo Smith 1959 -- (Springer 1971:33 [ref. 7707], Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1986:746 [ref. 5719], Springer 1988:72 [ref. 6804], Winterbottom et al. 1989:60 [ref. 13251], Goren & Dor 1994:59 [ref. 25356], Randall 1995:315 [ref. 22896], Springer & Randall 1999:45 [ref. 24274], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S117 [ref. 27377], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:176 [ref. 34175], Fricke et al. 2018:310 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Zajonz et al. 2019:93 [ref. 36871], Esmaeili et al. 2022:11 [20] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:351 [ref. 39951]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius nalolo Smith 1959. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Central and southern Red Sea; western Indian Ocean: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Socotra (Yemen), Seychelles, Agalega Islands and Aldabra (Seychelles), Comoros, Madagascar and Saint Brandon's Shoals (Cargados Carajos) east to Maldives and Chagos Archipelago. Former northern Red Sea records are now assigned to E. dentex Springer 1988. Habitat: marine.

namiyei, Salarias Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1902:362, Fig. 25 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 25 (no. 1289); ref. 2447] Hokuto, Taipei City [Hokoto] or Pescadores Islands, Taiwan. Holotype (unique): ZUMT 5726 [orig. no. 278] (apparently lost). Type catalog: Ho & Shao 2011:54 [ref. 31432] •Valid as Ecsenius namiyei (Jordan & Evermann 1902) -- (Springer 1971:29 [ref. 7707], Shen et al. 1986:20 [ref. 13821], Springer 1988:48 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:42 [ref. 19212], Springer 1991:101 [ref. 18995], Hiramatsu et al. 1993:2 [ref. 24325], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Springer & Randall 1999:39 [ref. 24274], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1109 [ref. 25182], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290] dating to 1903, Springer & Allen 2001:153 [ref. 25668], Nakabo 2002:1109 [ref. 26193], Choi et al. 2003:387, 649 [ref. 26218], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830] dating to 1903, Adrim et al. 2004:125 [ref. 27715], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:191 [ref. 31256], Ho & Shao 2011:54 [ref. 31432], Allen & Erdmann 2012:816 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2019:257 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:895 [ref. 40796], Hatanaka et al. 2025:16 [ref. 42902]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius namiyei (Jordan & Evermann 1902). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Bali and Kalimantan (Indonesia) and Malaysia east to Philippines, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, north to Kagoshima Pefecture (Japan), south to Timor Sea (northern Australia). Habitat: marine.

nigrovittatus, Salarias Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1838:136 [Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Fische des Rothen Meeres; ref. 3844] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. Holotype: SMF 1680 (poor condition). •Synonym of Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836) -- (Springer 1971:15 [ref. 7707] with question, Dor 1984:229 [ref. 29757], Springer 1988:41 [ref. 6804], Golani & Fricke 2018:139 [ref. 36273], Williams & Springer 2022:349 [ref. 39951], Golani & Fricke 2026:125 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius frontalis (Valenciennes 1836). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

niue, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 2002:3, Fig. 2a [Zootaxa No. 72; ref. 26322] Beveridge Reef, southeastern lagoon, Niue Island, 20°01.13'S, 167°46.36'W, depth 7-13 meters. Holotype: NMNZ P.35765. Paratypes: NMNZ P.35793 (6). •Valid as Ecsenius niue Springer 2002, but inclined to treat as a subspecies of fijiensis Springer 1988 -- (Randall 2005:488 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius niue Springer 2002. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Niue Island, southwestern Pacific. Habitat: marine.

oculatus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:60, Pl. 7 (fig. 1); Fig. 32c [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Lagoon reef off Tantabiddi Creek, North West Cape, Western Australia. Holotype: WAM P.25368-023. Paratypes: AMS I.19641-016 (2); USNM 261219 (4); WAM P.25368-037 [ex P.25368-023] (3), P.25374-018 (9), P.25813-050 (1), P.26102-005 (1), P.26110-004 (24), P.26670-006 (3), P.27961-014 (1), P.27970-041 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:36 [ref. 19335], Springer et al. 1991:17 [ref. 18888], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius oculatus Springer 1988 -- (Allen 1997:208 [ref. 23977], Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:816 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:896 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius oculatus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island (Australia) and Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

oculus, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1971:35, Fig. 31 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 72; ref. 7707] Immediately south of cut between large outstanding rock and Ch'uan-fan-shih, southern Taiwan, depth 6 meters. Holotype: USNM 203140. Paratypes: AMS I.6521-24 (4); BPBM 7464 (1), 7468 (13); CAS GVF 880 (1), 2113 (1); USNM 195716 (3, reidentified as E. portenoyi), 201522 (3), 201560 (2), 201811 (4), 203139 (3), 203141-42 (1, 4), 203923 (7). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:17 [ref. 18888], Ho & Shao 2011:54 [ref. 31432]. •Valid as Ecsenius oculus Springer 1971 -- (Springer 1972:4 [ref. 7647], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:301 [ref. 6441], Shen et al. 1986:18 [ref. 13821], Springer 1988:62 [ref. 6804], Allen & Swainston 1988:130 [ref. 25477], Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Allen 2000:92 [ref. 37268], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1109 [ref. 25182], Laboute & Grandperrin 2000:399 [ref. 25191], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Nakabo 2002:1109 [ref. 26193], Patzner et al. 2009:452 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:191 [ref. 31256], Ho & Shao 2011:54 [ref. 31432], Murase et al. 2011:65 [ref. 32403], Allen & Erdmann 2012:817 [ref. 31980], Koeda et al. 2016:85 [ref. 35333], Wada et al. 2021:47 [ref. 38521], Dewa et al. 2022:24 [ref. 40001], Sato et al. 2023:10 [ref. 40949], Allen & Erdmann 2024:896 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius oculus Springer 1971. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Christmas Island (Australia); Philippines,Taiwan and southern Japan. Habitat: marine.

ops, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] & Allen [G. R.] 2001:155, Figs. 5-6 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 4 (no. 4); ref. 25668] Tallabassi Bay, just off northwestern shore Big Damalawa Islet, about 5°17'20"S, about 122°04'E, Kabaena Island, Indonesia, depth 4-8 meters. Holotype: USNM 211897. Paratypes: AMS I.18491-001 (6); BPBM 29567 (3), 31158 (1), 32119 (3); CAS 62501 (4); SMF 18041 (1); USNM 349176 [ex USNM 211897] (5). •Valid as Ecsenius ops Springer & Allen 2001 -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:817 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:897 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius ops Springer & Allen 2001. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Sunda Islands, southern and eastern Sulawesi (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

opsifrontalis, Ecsenius Chapman [W. M.] & Schultz [L. P.] 1952:521, Fig. 93 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310); ref. 12643] Rongelap Atoll, Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands, depth 18 feet. Holotype: USNM 142065. Paratypes: USNM 142066 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:17 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius opsifrontalis Chapman & Schultz 1952 -- (Springer 1971:37 [ref. 7707], Springer 1972:4 [ref. 7647], Randall et al. 1990:379 [ref. 15987], Myers 1999:225 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer 2002:5 [ref. 26322], Myers & Donaldson 2003:640 [ref. 27495], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:176 [ref. 34175]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius opsifrontalis Chapman & Schultz 1952. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

pardus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:63, Pls. 7 (f. 6), 8 (f. 1); Fig. 33c [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] South of northeast point at entrance to Ndaku Bay, Kandavu, Fiji Islands, depth 0-2.4 meters. Holotype: USNM 263116 (not 263113). Paratypes: BPBM 11270 (3), 14584 (2); AMS I.18354-071 (19); ROM 42510 (29); USNM 214520 (3), 214787-88 (1, 4), 236017-18 (11, 12), 279471 (7). Additional material: ROM 42508-09 (13, 5) Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:17 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius pardus Springer 1988 -- (Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Randall 2005:490 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius pardus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

paroculus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:64, Pl. 7 (fig. 2); Figs. 32b, 34 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Reef off northwestern side Pulau Tikus, Pulau Pari Group, Pulau Seribu, 5°51'25"S, 106°34'15"E, Indonesia, depth to 4.6 meters. Holotype: USNM 260389. Paratypes: USNM 201522 (3), 201560 (2), 201811 (4), 211975 (86), 211995 (19), 259240 (4). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:17 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius paroculus Springer 1988 -- (Allen 1997:208 [ref. 23977], Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Imamura in Imamura & Satapoomin 2009:248 [ref. 31162], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:817 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:897 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius paroculus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Myanmar and western Thailand to Sumatra and Java (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

phantasticus, Salarias Boulenger [G. A.] 1897:422 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 49); ref. 14628] Mekran coast, Iran. Lectotype: BMNH 1897.9.22.21. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1897.9.22.20 (1). Lectotype selected by Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:174 [ref. 34175]. •Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887) -- (Springer 1971:21 [ref. 7707] as phntasticus, Springer 1988:31 [ref. 6804], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:171 [ref. 34175], Williams & Springer 2022:352 [ref. 39951], Eagderi et al. 2026:81 [ref. 42824]). Current status: Synonym of Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Habitat: marine.

pictus, Ecsenius McKinney [J. F.] & Springer [V. G.] 1976:19, Fig. 10 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 236; ref. 7087] Just west of northern tip of Great Banda Island, 4°30'30"S, 129°56'10"E, Banda Islands, Molucca Islands, Indonesia, depth 0-60 feet. Holotype: USNM 213853. Paratypes: BPBM 15612 (1), 15624 (1), 15940 (1), 19016 (1); CAS 34245 (1); USNM 210056 (1), 211895 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:18 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius pictus McKinney & Springer 1976 -- (Springer 1988:113 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:44 [ref. 19212], Springer 1991:105 [ref. 18995], Allen 1997:210 [ref. 23977], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:818 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2019:257 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:897 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius pictus McKinney & Springer 1976. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Flores and Sulawesi (Indonesia) east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands, north to Philippines. Habitat: marine.

polystictus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] & Randall [J. E.] 1999:45, Figs. 19-20 [Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 26 (no. 1/2); ref. 24274] Sarabua Bay, 1°28.8'S, 99°09.7'E, Siberut Island, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, depth 12-15 meters. Holotype: USNM 347535. Paratypes: AMS I.38541-001, USNM 345351 (1, to be deposited to an Indonesian museum). •Valid as Ecsenius polystictus Springer & Randall 1999 -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:818 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:898 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius polystictus Springer & Randall 1999. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands (India) and western Sumatra (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

portenoyi, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:65, Pl. 8 (fig. 2-3); Fig. 33a [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Reef 100 meters offshore of north coast of Rotuma Island, southeastern Pacific, depth to 9 meters. Holotype: USNM 226576. Paratypes: BPBM 17514 (5, lost); USNM 276370 (10), 278914 (113), 283103 (32). Additional material: USNM 195176 (3, orig. paratypes of Ecsenius oculus Springer), 283100-02 (1, 2, 54). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:18 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius portenoyi Springer 1988 -- (Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Randall et al. 2004:25 [ref. 27624], Randall 2005:490 [ref. 28239], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius portenoyi Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.

prooculis, Ecsenius Chapman [W. M.] & Schultz [L. P.] 1952:519, Fig. 92 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310); ref. 12643] Munda Lagoon near Sassavelle, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, depth 10 feet. Holotype (unique): USNM 144722. Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:18 [ref. 18888]. Originally as pro-oculus. •Valid as Ecsenius prooculis Chapman & Schultz 1952 -- (Springer 1971:37 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:110 [ref. 6804], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:818 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2019:257 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:898 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius prooculis Chapman & Schultz 1952. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Admiralty Islands and New Britain (Papua New Guinea) to New Georgia (Solomon Islands). Habitat: marine.

pulcher, Salarias Murray [J. A.] 1887:47 [Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society v. 2 (pt 1); ref. 22438] Manora Rocks, Karachi, Pakistan. Lectotype: BMNH 1887.9.22.59 (male). Paralectotypes: BMNH 1887.9.22.60 (female). Lectotype selected by Springer 1988:32 [ref. 6804]. •Valid as Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887) -- (Springer 1971:20 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:31 [ref. 6804], Randall 1995:316 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:209 [ref. 23922], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S117 [ref. 27377], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Attaran-Farimani et al. 2016:176 [ref. 34175], Eagderi et al. 2019:41 [ref. 37020], Sharafiniya et al. 2021:68 [ref. 38544], Esmaeili et al. 2022:12 [21] [ref. 39526], Williams & Springer 2022:352 [ref. 39951], Eagderi et al. 2026:81 [ref. 42824]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius pulcher (Murray 1887). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Northwestern Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman east to Pakistan. Habitat: marine.

randalli, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1991:106, Figs. 8-11 [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 39 (no. 12); ref. 18995] Elmoos Reef, Halmahera, Indonesia, 0°10'01"N, 128°00'07"E, depth 6 meters. Holotype (unique): BPBM 34219. •Valid as Ecsenius randalli Springer 1991 -- (Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:819 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:898 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius randalli Springer 1991. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Halmahara and Ayu Islands (Indonesia) endemic. Habitat: marine.

schroederi, Ecsenius McKinney [J. F.] & Springer [V. G.] 1976:21, Fig. 11 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 236; ref. 7087] Off Tandjung Suli, Ambon Island, Molucca Islands, Indonesia, depth 2.4 meters. Holotype (unique): USNM 209743. Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:21 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius schroederi McKinney & Springer 1976 -- (Springer 1988:120 [ref. 6804], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Hoese & Bray 2006:1548 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:819 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:899 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius schroederi McKinney & Springer 1976. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Maluku and West Papua (Indonesia); Western Australia. Habitat: marine.

sellifer, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:66, Fig. 32e [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Surge channel, Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, depth 0-3.7 meters. Holotype: USNM 261462. Paratypes: AMS I.17486-033 (1), I.7490-001 (1); CAS 13463 (41); USNM 206431 (8), 221237 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:21 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius sellifer Springer 1988 -- (Myers 1999:225 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:42 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:819 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:899 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius sellifer Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Palau, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

shirleyae, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] & Allen [G. R.] 2004:8, Figs. 1d, 2b. [Zootaxa No. 791; ref. 28002] Off northwestern side of Pulau Tikus, Pulau Pari group, Pulau Seribu, Indonesia, about 5°51'25"S, about 106°34'15"E, depth to about 5 meters. Holotype: USNM 211996. Paratypes: AMS I.18490001 (1); USNM 211916 (14), 211979 (1), 211993 (18), 379409 (15); WAM P.32602.001 (2). Plus non-type material. Type catalog: Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius shirleyae Springer & Allen 2004 -- (Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:820 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:899 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius shirleyae Springer & Allen 2004. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, western Pacific: Java east to Flores and Sulawesi (Indonesia). Habitat: marine.

similis, Ecsenius Allen [G. R.] & Erdmann [M. V.] 2024:900, 1306, Figs. 1-3, 5 [Reef fishes of the East Indies, second edition; ref. 40796] Fairley Patch, Brunei Darussalam, approximately 04°55'N [corrected], 114°19'E, depth 10 - 12 meters. Holotype: WAM P.33131-001. Paratypes: WAM P.33131-005 (3). Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Ecsenius similis Allen & Erdmann 2024. Current status: Valid as Ecsenius similis Allen & Erdmann 2024. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Brunei Darussalam and possibly the Anambas Islands (Indonesia), South China Sea. Habitat: marine.

springeri, Ecsenius Allen [G. R.], Erdmann [M. V.] & Liu [S.-Y. V.] 2019:71, Figs. 2, 3, 7A [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 32; ref. 36633] Sariga Islet, Kokas District, Fakfak Peninsula, West Papua Province, Indonesia, -2.6061°, 132.4124°, depth 3-6 meters. Holotype: MZB 24898. Paratypes: MZB, WAM. •Valid as Ecsenius springeri Allen, Erdmann & Liu 2019 -- (Allen & Erdmann 2024:900 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius springeri Allen, Erdmann & Liu 2019. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: West Papua (Indonesia) endemic. Habitat: marine.

stictus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:74, Pl. 9 (figs. 5-6); Fig. 38 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Reef face about 1 mile from One Tree Island, Capricorn Group, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, depth 0-15 feet. Holotype: USNM 201818. Paratypes: AMS I.20755-037 (1), I.20770-072 (18), I.22574-025 (2), I.22579-023 (1), I.22586-019 (1), I.22637-023 (1); ANSP 109690-91 (52, 30); ROM 38690 (2), 39668 (2), 39674 (1), 39860 (5); USNM 201822 (15), 201836 (4), 274539 (1), 274601 (1), 276343 (27, not 28). Non-types: USNM 264121 (1), 274537-38 (1, 1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:23 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius stictus Springer 1988 -- (Randall et al. 1990:381 [ref. 15987], Springer 1991:113 [ref. 18995], Randall et al. 1997:381 [ref. 25919], Springer & Randall 1999:47 [ref. 24274], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Hoese & Bray 2006:1549 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius stictus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Habitat: marine.

stigmatura, Ecsenius Fowler [H. W.] in Chapman & Schultz 1952:514, Fig. 90 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 102 (3310); ref. 12643] Dammi Island, between Jolo and Tawi Tawi Straits, Philippines, 5°52'12"N, 120°31'00"E, depth 244 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 99379. Paratypes: USNM 111878 (1), 122444 (1). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:23 [ref. 18888]. Springer remarks in type catalog that published type locality is erroneous, correct locality is probably Tomahu I., off the west coast of Bouro I., Indonesia; Schultz had stated that he could not remember how he decided on the locality. •Valid as Ecsenius stigmatura Fowler 1952 -- (Springer 1971:30 [ref. 7707], Springer 1988:39 [ref. 6804], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2001:157 [ref. 25668], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:820 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:900 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius stigmatura Fowler 1952. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: West Pacific: Maluku and West Papua (Indonesia), and Philippines. Habitat: marine.

taeniatus, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:112, Fig. 60 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Coral reef off Milne Bay District, Basilaki Island, Papua New Guinea, depth 0-20 feet. Holotype: USNM 277494. Paratypes: USNM 217566 (1); WAM P.24913-001 (1). Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:36 [ref. 19335], Springer et al. 1991:23 [ref. 18888], Moore et al. 2008:40 [ref. 30117]. •Valid as Ecsenius taeniatus Springer 1988 -- (Springer 1991:112 [ref. 18995], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer & Allen 2004:3 [ref. 28002], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:820 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:901 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius taeniatus Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Milne Bay (Papua New Guinea) endemic. Habitat: marine.

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.

tigris, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] 1988:98, Pl. 11 (fig. 1); Fig. 52 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 465; ref. 6804] Entrance to lagoon of Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, western Pacific, depth 5 meters. Holotype: BPBM 31034. Paratypes: AMS I.25110-021 (17), I.25112-025 (15), I.25113-020 (3); BPBM 31035 (1); USNM 285461 (2). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:24 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius tigris Springer 1988 -- (Randall et al. 1990:382 [ref. 15987], Randall et al. 1997:382 [ref. 25919], Springer & Randall 1999:44 [ref. 24274], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Springer 2002:3 [ref. 26322], Hoese & Bray 2006:1549 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius tigris Springer 1988. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Eastern Australia. Habitat: marine.

tricolor, Ecsenius Springer [V. G.] & Allen [G. R.] 2001:158, Figs. 9-10 [aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 4 (no. 4); ref. 25668] Southwestern tip Culion, Calamian Group, about 11°40'40" N, 119°56'36" E, Philippines, depth 12-15 meters. Holotype: USNM 348659. Paratypes: AMS I.38809-001 (2), CAS 200240 (2), USNM 222137 (7). •Valid as Ecsenius tricolor Springer & Allen 2001 -- (Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:821 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:901 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius tricolor Springer & Allen 2001. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Sabah (Malaysia), Palaman and Calamianes Islands (Philippines). Habitat: marine.

trilineatus, Ecsenius (Ecsenius) Springer [V. G.] 1972:2, Fig. 1 [Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 134; ref. 7647] Towai Point, northwest Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, New Guinea, Pacific, depth 0-7.6 meters. Holotype: USNM 205705. Paratypes: USNM 202477 (1), 205703-04 (2), 206378 (3). Type catalog: Springer et al. 1991:25 [ref. 18888]. •Valid as Ecsenius trilineatus Springer 1972 -- (Springer 1988:104 [ref. 6804], Bath & Patzner 1991:44 [ref. 19212], Springer & Randall 1999:41 [ref. 24274], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290] dated 1971, Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Hoese & Bray 2006:1549 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Allen & Erdmann 2012:821 [ref. 31980], Fricke et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33932], Fricke et al. 2019:258 [ref. 36673], Allen & Erdmann 2024:901, 1306 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius trilineatus Springer 1972. Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Kalimantan, Sulawesi and West Papua (Indonesia) and Sabah (Malaysia) east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands. Habitat: marine.

yaeyamaensis, Salarias Aoyagi [H.] 1954:213 [37], Figs. 2-3 [Dobutsugaku Zasshi = Zoological Magazine Tokyo v. 63 (no. 5); ref. 130] Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Lectotype: YCM P.30881(49.4 mm TL male). Paralectotypes: ?YCM-P 30881 (1). Type catalog: Shibata et al. 2011:18 [ref. 31469]. Type information: Hayashi 1995 [ref. 22717] but with possible errors (V. G. Springer, 4/2004). In English on p. 217, with p. 37 at bottom of page 213. Also listed as new in Aoyagi 1954:286 [ref. 12638]. •Valid as Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi 1954) -- (Springer 1971:32 [ref. 7707], Springer 1972:2 [ref. 7647], Yoshino in Masuda et al. 1984:301 [ref. 6441], Shen et al. 1986:19 [ref. 13821], Springer 1988:75 [ref. 6804], Allen & Swainston 1988:130 [ref. 25477] as yaeyamensis, Randall et al. 1990:381 [ref. 15987], Bath & Patzner 1991:46 [ref. 19212], Allen 1997:208 [ref. 23977], Myers 1999:225 [ref. 23965], Springer & Randall 1999:47 [ref. 24274], Springer in Randall & Lim 2000:633 [ref. 25122], Nakabo 2000:1109 [ref. 25182], Allen 2000:117 [ref. 25868], Hutchins 2001:41 [ref. 25847], Springer 2001:3544 [ref. 26290], Nakabo 2002:1109 [ref. 26193], Allen & Adrim 2003:54 [ref. 26830], Adrim et al. 2004:125 [ref. 27715], Hoese & Bray 2006:1549 [ref. 29000], Patzner et al. 2009:453 [ref. 30396], Motomura et al. 2010:192 [ref. 31256], Allen & Erdmann 2012:821 [ref. 31980], Larson et al. 2013:179 [ref. 32988], Fricke et al. 2014:149 [ref. 33932], Koeda et al. 2016:16 [ref. 35354], Allen et al. 2019:76 [ref. 36633], Fricke et al. 2019:258 [ref. 36673], Fujiwara et al. 2020:38 [ref. 38631], Murase in Motomura et al. 2021:63 [ref. 38121], Rajan et al. 2021:9 [ref. 39508], Williams & Springer 2022:352 [ref. 39951], Allen & Erdmann 2024:902 [ref. 40796], Hatanaka et al. 2025:17 [ref. 42902]). Current status: Valid as Ecsenius yaeyamaensis (Aoyagi 1954). Blenniidae: Salariinae. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Lakshadweep (India) and Sri Lanka east to New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) and Vanuatu, north to Kagoshima Prefecture (southern Japan), south to Western Australia and Northern Territory (Australia), and New Caledonia. Habitat: marine.