Istiblennius zebra | |
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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]