Yellow Fangbelly
Meiacanthus luteus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
This fangblenny is armed with grooved canines that deliver venom, giving it strong protection from would be predators. It reaches about 10 centimetres on the reef and glues adhesive eggs to the bottom, the larvae drifting off as plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Meiacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279314.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Fangbelly live?
- The Yellow Fangbelly (Meiacanthus luteus) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Yellow Fangbelly dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Fangbelly can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Yellow Fangbelly get?
- The Yellow Fangbelly grows to about 10.3 cm.