BPBM 12879Ichthyology

Istiblennius edentulus

Rippled Rockskipper

As recorded: Istiblennius edentulus (Forster & Schneider, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by: D.B. Cannoy and A. SinotoDean B. Cannoy →Akihiko Sinoto →
Date: February 1, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; NW side of Hiri Bay; tidepool
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 0 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

86 Bishop specimens of Istiblennius edentulus · collected 1902–2010Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 1, 1971, D.B. Cannoy and A. Sinoto also collected 24+ other specimens.

Istiblennius edentulus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 569 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-26.

2026-09-26

台灣基隆市中山區

(c) Andres.J, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26

台灣基隆市中山區

(c) Andres.J, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26

Guam, 66010

(c) Gabriel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-22

One Tree Island, Queensland, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21

One Tree Island, Queensland, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20

Gladstone, QLD, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Istiblennius edentulus. BPBM 12879. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37282664. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12879.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37282664 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026