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

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Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus, the lined rockskipper, is a coral reef-dwelling combtooth blenny from the Indian and Pacific oceans that appears in the aquarium trade.

Family
Genus
Istiblennius
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Istiblennius lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Istiblennius lineatus, commonly called the lined rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny. It is found on coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Other common names for this species include the lined blenny, black-lined blenny, and thin-lined rockskipper. This species grows to a maximum total length of 15 centimetres (5.9 inches), and it is available in the aquarium trade.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Blenniidae Istiblennius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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