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Rippled Rockskipper
Istiblennius edentulous
-22.8599, 113.796
Field Notes
Description:
Found in groups in protected intertidal bays and harbours. Skipping over jetties, breakwaters and rubble areas, living in cracks and holes in the rubble. They feed on algae from dead coral bases.
Length - 16cm
Depth - 0-5m
Reef and Rock Blennies are usually territorial and have their own areas of rock pools which they skip and jump over, scraping algae from the surface of dead corals. Some male Blennies have small harems of arguing females. Males and females often have different colouring and features.
Habitat:
Ningaloo Reef, tidal pools.
Notes:
I think it's Istiblennius edentulous from this photo: http://www.fishbase.us/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=9&ID=6049&wh… But I'm not sure. Feel free to correct me.
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