Istiblennius dussumieri, the streaky rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is also commonly known as the Dussumier's rockskipper, streaky dussumier, or the Dussumier's blenny.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dussumier's Rockskipper 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
- Istiblennius lineatus
- Istiblennius meleagris
- Istiblennius edentulus
- Praealticus striatus
- Omobranchus punctatus
- Alticus magnusi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Istiblennius
- Species
- Istiblennius dussumieri
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