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Steindachner's Rockskipper (Istiblennius steindachneri)
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Ecological Illustration of Steindachner's Rockskipper (Istiblennius steindachneri)
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Blenniidae

Steindachner's Rockskipper

Istiblennius steindachneri

Male grows a prominent crest on head

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Steindachner's Rockskipper is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 11 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Blennies and Allies
Family
Blenniidae
Genus
Istiblennius
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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