Aspidontus dussumieri, the lance blenny or Dussumier's blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The specific name honours the French explorer and merchant Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792-1883).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lance Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plagiotremus goslinei
- Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
- Plagiotremus azaleus
- Aspidontus taeniatus
- Petroscirtes breviceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Aspidontus
- Species
- Aspidontus dussumieri
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