Istiblennius
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Istiblennius is a genus
of combtooth blennies
found in the Pacific and Indian ocean
s. It currently contains fourteen described species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of combtooth blennies
Combtooth blenny
Combtooth blennies are blennioids; perciform marine fish of the family Blenniidae. They are the largest family of blennies, with approximately 371 species in 53 genera represented...
found in the Pacific and Indian ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
s. It currently contains fourteen described species.
Species
- Imspringer, Istiblennius bellusIstiblennius bellusIstiblennius bellus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and western Indian ocean. It was first named by Günther in 1861, and is commonly known as the Imspringer, Beautiful rockskipper, or the Dusky blenny...
(Günther, 1861) - Istiblennius coleiIstiblennius coleiIstiblennius colei is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific ocean, around the Philippines. It was first named by Herre in 1934. Male Istiblennius colei can reach a maximum length of 11.8 centimetres, while females reach a maximum length of 10.3 centimetres....
(Herre, 1934) - Streaky rockskipper, Istiblennius dussumieriIstiblennius dussumieriIstiblennius dussumieri is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. It was first named by Valenciennes in 1836, and is commonly known as the Streaky rockskipper, Dussumier's rockskipper, Streaky dussumier, or the Dussumier's blenny. It can reach a...
(Valenciennes, 1836) - Rippled rockskipper, Istiblennius edentulusIstiblennius edentulusIstiblennius edentulus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It was first named by Forster and Schneider in 1801, and is commonly known as the Rippled rockskipper, Rippled blenny, Smooth-lipped blenny, Toothless blenny, or the Coral blenny...
(Forster & Schneider, 1801) - Istiblennius flaviumbrinusIstiblennius flaviumbrinusIstiblennius flaviumbrinus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean, specifically the Red Sea. It was first named by Rüppell in 1830. Male Istiblennius flaviumbrinus can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 7.2 centimetres....
(Rüppell, 1830) - Lined rockskipper, Istiblennius lineatusIstiblennius lineatusIstiblennius lineatus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It was first named by Valenciennes in 1836, and is commonly known as the Lined rockskipper, Lined blenny, Black-lined blenny, Thin-lined rockskipper. It can reach a maximum length of 15...
(Valenciennes, 1836) - Peacock rockskipper, Istiblennius meleagrisIstiblennius meleagrisIstiblennius meleagris is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. It was first named by Valenciennes in 1836, and is commonly known as the Peacock rockskipper or the White-speckled blenny. Male Istiblennius meleagris can reach a maximum length of 15...
(Valenciennes, 1836) - Istiblennius muelleriIstiblennius muelleriIstiblennius muelleri is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific ocean. It was first named by Klunzinger in 1879. Male Istiblennius muelleri can reach a maximum length of 7 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 5.5 centimetres....
(Klunzinger, 1879) - Scarface rockskipper, Istiblennius poxIstiblennius poxIstiblennius pox is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Springer and Williams in 1994, and is commonly known as the Scarface rockskipper. It can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres....
(Springer & Williams, 1994) - Istiblennius rivulatusIstiblennius rivulatusIstiblennius rivulatus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Rüppell in 1830. Male Istiblennius rivulatus can reach a maximum length of 8.6 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 9.3 centimetres....
(Rüppell, 1830) - Spotted rockskipper, Istiblennius spilotusIstiblennius spilotusIstiblennius spilotus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Springer and Williams in 1994, and is commonly known as the Spotted rockskipper. Male Istiblennius spilotus can reach a maximum length of 14 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum...
(Springer & Williams, 1994) - Istiblennius steindachneriIstiblennius steindachneriIstiblennius steindachneri is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. It was first named by Pfeffer in 1893, and can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres....
(Pfeffer, 1893) - Pallid rockskipper, Istiblennius unicolorIstiblennius unicolorIstiblennius unicolor is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. It was first named by Rüppell in 1838, and is commonly known as the Pallid rockskipper. Male Istiblennius unicolor can reach a maximum length of 10.2 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of...
(Rüppell, 1838) - Zebra blenny, Istiblennius zebraIstiblennius zebraIstiblennius zebra is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs around the Hawaiian Islands. It was first named by Vaillant and Sauvage in 1875, and is commonly known as the Zebra blenny, Zebra rockskipper, Rockskipper, Jumping Jack or the Gori...
(Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875)