Species Istiblennius bellus (Günther, 1861)
Beautiful Rockskipper, Dusky Blenny
- Salarias bellus Günther, A. 1861. Catalogue of the Fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. London : British Museum Vol. 3 586 pp. [256].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 1848.3.16.1, China.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1889.12.13.1; BMNH 1855.9.19.643-643A; BMNH 1855.9.19.700.Subsequent designation references:
Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [143].
Generic Combinations
- Istiblennius bellus (Günther, 1861). —
Smith, J.L.B. 1959. Fishes of the families Blenniidae and Salariidae of the western Indian Ocean. Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 14: 227-252 figs 1-16 pls 14-18 [242]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical; Indo-west-central Pacific
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
0-3 m.
General References
Springer, V.G. & Williams, J.T. 1994. The Indo-west Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 565: 1-193 figs 1-73 [143]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [2009] (Beautiful Rockskipper)
Allen, G.R. & Steene, R.C. 1988. Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 197 pp. [135] (Dusky Blenny)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Nov-2011 | ADDED |