Istiblennius meleagris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Istiblennius |
Species: | I. meleagris |
Binomial name | |
Istiblennius meleagris Valenciennes, 1836 |
Istiblennius meleagris is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.[1] It was first named by Valenciennes in 1836,[1] and is commonly known as the Peacock rockskipper or the White-speckled blenny.[2] Male Istiblennius meleagris can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 10.6 centimetres.[1]