Meiacanthus abditus Smith-Vaniz, 1987 Sulu fangblenny |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. | |||
Diagnosis: | Large adults with multiple filaments on the tail and button-like marking along the mid-lateral stripe (Ref. 48636). | |||
Biology: | Adults occur in small schools along deep outer reef walls, usually swims upside-down on the ceilings of large caves (Ref. 48636). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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