Istiblennius colei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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]