Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836) is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Aspidontus dussumieri (lance blenny/Dussumier's blenny) is a combtooth blenny found on Indo-Pacific coral reefs.

Family
Genus
Aspidontus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Aspidontus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1836)

Aspidontus dussumieri, commonly called the lance blenny or Dussumier's blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny. It is found living on coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This species' specific name was given to honour Jean-Jacques Dussumier, a French explorer and merchant who lived from 1792 to 1883.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Aspidontus

More from Blenniidae

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