Istiblennius dussumieri is dusky in colour marked with six to seven irregular double dusky bars on the flanks, there is a dark … See more

Istiblennius dussumieri occurs throughout the Indo-West Pacific and marginally in the south-eastern Atlantic. Its range extends from the Cape of Good Hope eastwards through the Indian Oceamn and the western Pa… See more

Istiblennius dussumieri occurs along very shallow rocky coasts, frequently in the intertidal zone where the water is less than 1 metre (3.3 ft) deep. It prefers sheltered shorelines where it often occurs along with Istiblenniu… See more

The specific name honours the collector of the type, the French voyager and merchant Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792–1883). See more

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