Rippled rockskipper
Istiblennius edentulus
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A blenny from coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Males reach 16 centimetres; females about 13.
- Scientific name
- Istiblennius edentulus
- Family
- Blenniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Alticops edentulus, Alticops oryx, Blennius cinereus, Blennius edentulus, Blennius truncatus, Istiblennius edentululus, Istiblennius enosimae, Istilbennius edentulus, Salarias atratus, Salarias atrimarginatus, Salarias azureus, Salarias diproktopterus, Salarias fluctatus, Salarias garmani, Salarias gilberti
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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