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Istiblennius spilotus

(Istiblennius spilotus)

Description

Istiblennius spilotus, the spotted rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian ocean. Males of this species can reach a maximum of 14 cm (5.5 in) TL, while females can reach a maximum length of 9.7 cm (3.8 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Blenniidae
Genus:Istiblennius
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