Istiblennius flaviumbrinus

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Istiblennius flaviumbrinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Istiblennius
Species:
I. flaviumbrinus
Binomial name
Istiblennius flaviumbrinus
(Rüppell, 1830)
Synonyms
  • Salaris flaviumbrinus Rüppell, 1830
  • Halmablennius flaviumbrinus (Rüppell, 1830)
  • Salarias dama Valenciennes, 1836
  • Salarias cervus Sauvage, 1880
  • Blennius dama Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1899
  • Halmablennius steinitzii Lotan, 1970
Image shows an 18th century print of a small fish labeled Salarias flavo-umbrinus
Salarias flavo-umbrinus

Istiblennius flaviumbrinus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean, specifically the Red Sea. Males of this species can reach a maximum of 9 cm (3.5 in) SL, while females can reach a maximum of 7.2 cm (2.8 in) SL.[2]

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