Istiblennius edentulus
Appearance
(Redirected from Rippled rockskipper)
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Istiblennius |
Species: | I. edentulus
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Binomial name | |
Istiblennius edentulus (J. R. Forster & J. G. Schneider, 1801)
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Synonyms | |
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Istiblennius edentulus, the rippled rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is also commonly known as the rippled blenny, smooth-lipped blenny, toothless blenny, or coral blenny. Males of this species can reach a maximum of 16 cm (6.3 in) TL, while females can reach a maximum of 13.2 cm (5.2 in) SL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2014). "Istiblennius edentulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46079801A46664399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46079801A46664399.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Istiblennius edentulus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Istiblennius edentulus on Sealife Collection