Istiblennius edentulus

Istiblennius edentulus
Istiblennius edentulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Istiblennius
Species: I. edentulus
Binomial name
Istiblennius edentulus
Forster & Schneider, 1801

Istiblennius edentulus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans.[1] It was first named by Forster and Schneider in 1801,[1] and is commonly known as the Rippled rockskipper, Rippled blenny, Smooth-lipped blenny, Toothless blenny, or the Coral blenny.[2] Males can reach a maximum length of 16 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 13.2 centimetres.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Istiblennius edentulus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names for Istiblennius edentulus at www.fishbase.org.