Istiblennius meleagris (Valenciennes, 1836) is a animal in the Blenniidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Istiblennius meleagris (Valenciennes, 1836)
Istiblennius meleagris, the peacock rockskipper, is a western Pacific coral reef combtooth blenny with distinct maximum size differences between males and females.
Istiblennius meleagris is commonly called the peacock rockskipper, and it is also known by the alternative common name the white-speckled blenny. It is a species of combtooth blenny that inhabits coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean. Males of this species can reach a maximum total length (TL) of 15 centimeters, which equals 5.9 inches. Females can reach a maximum standard length (SL) of 10.6 centimeters, which equals 4.2 inches.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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