Istiblennius edentulus | |
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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]