Biology:Istiblennius colei
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Istiblennius |
| Species: | I. colei
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| Binomial name | |
| Istiblennius colei (Herre, 1934)
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Istiblennius colei is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific Ocean, around the Philippines . Males of this species can reach a maximum of 11.8 cm (4.6 in) SL, while females reach a maximum of 10.3 cm (4.1 in) SL.[2] The specific name of this blenny honours Howard I. Cole (1892-1966) who was the Chief Chemist for the Philippine Health Service at the leper colony on Culion Island, Philippines, which is the type locality.[3]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.T.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Hastings, P.A. (2011). "Istiblennius colei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T180125A7644709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180125A7644709.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180125/7644709. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Istiblennius colei" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Family BLENNIIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 26 October 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/blenniiformes2/.
Wikidata ☰ Q280259 entry
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