| Istiblennius bellus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Istiblennius |
| Species: | Is. bellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Istiblennius bellus Günther, 1861 |
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Istiblennius bellus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and western Indian ocean.[1] It was first named by Günther in 1861,[1] and is commonly known as the Imspringer, Beautiful rockskipper, or the Dusky blenny.[2] Male Istiblennius bellus can reach a maximum length of 16 centimetres, while females reach a maximum length of 13.1 centimetres.[1]