Yellowtail Fangblenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 588
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇨 New Caledonia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, the forktail blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species grows to a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This venomous species can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is also known as the eyelash harptail-blenny, poison-fang blenny or the yellowtail poison-fang blenny.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Meiacanthus atrodorsalis”.