The western jumping blenny (Lepidoblennius marmoratus) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Lepidoblennius. It was first described by William John Macleay in 1878.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Jumping 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
- Coryphoblennius galerita
- Lepidoblennius haplodactylus
- Bellapiscis medius
- Bellapiscis lesleyae
- Malacoctenus sudensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Lepidoblennius
- Species
- Lepidoblennius marmoratus
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