Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic
Petroscirtes breviceps
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny is a fake, copying the look of a venomous fangblenny to borrow its protection while carrying no such weapon of its own. It haunts coastal reefs and estuaries down to about 15 metres, nesting inside empty shells, bottles, and abandoned worm tubes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Petroscirtes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic live?
- The Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic (Petroscirtes breviceps) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic get?
- The Striped Poison-Fang Blenny Mimic grows to about 11 cm.