Istiblennius meleagris

Istiblennius meleagris
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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Istiblennius mealeagris at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ common names for Istiblennius meleagris at www.fishbase.org.