Morphology of the male reproductive systems of two Indopacific blenniid fishes, Salarias fasciatus and Ecsenius bicolor (Blenniidae, Teleostei)1

Abstract

The testes and associated accessory organs of two blenniid fishes are described. The testicular organs of Salarias fasciatus consist of a testicular gland adjacent to the testis, chambered seminal vesicles serving as a reservoir for spermatozoa and testicular blind ouches. Ecsenirts bicolor has no testicular gland, has elongated chambered seminal vesicles whii are not used as a reservoir for spermatozoa, and has testicular blind pouches.