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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)

Forktail blenny
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Philippines country information

Common names: Paku
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
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Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay. Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Batangas, Caban Is., USNM 228927. Palawan, Cocoro Is., USNM 263303. Cebu, USNM 263298. Mactan Is., USNM 263301. Balicasag Is., ANSP 152371; USNM 263307. Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte, USNM 225123, 263300, 263304, 263305. Negros Or., ANSP 152369, USNM 225128, 263302, 263306,263310 - 12 (Ref. 7401). Also Ref. 2334, 1602, 53416, 121724.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Yellowtail poison-fang blenny, Poison-fang blenny, Yellowtail fangblenny, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Blenniiformes (Blennies) > Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Blenniinae
Etymology: Meiacanthus: Greek, meion = less = lessen + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 128797).   Tropical; 30°N - 24°S

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