Istiblennius zebra

Istiblennius zebra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Istiblennius
Species: I. zebra
Binomial name
Istiblennius zebra
Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875

Istiblennius zebra is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs around the Hawaiian Islands.[1] It was first named by Vaillant and Sauvage in 1875,[1] and is commonly known as the Zebra blenny, Zebra rockskipper, Rockskipper, Jumping Jack or the Gori.[2] Male Istiblennius zebra can reach a maximum length of 19.3 centimetres, while females can reach a maximum length of 14.1 centimetres.[1] It is a commercial aquarium fish.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Istiblennius zebra at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names for Istiblennius zebra at www.fishbase.org.