Bluefin Fangblenny
Meiacanthus cyanopterus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–65 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bluefin fangblenny lives deep for its kind, on outer reef slopes between about forty and sixty five metres. Like other fangblennies it carries grooved fangs in the lower jaw, and the male guards sticky eggs on the bottom while the larvae drift away into coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Meiacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712830.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluefin Fangblenny live?
- The Bluefin Fangblenny (Meiacanthus cyanopterus) is typically found at 40–65 m.
- Is the Bluefin Fangblenny dangerous to divers?
- The Bluefin Fangblenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluefin Fangblenny get?
- The Bluefin Fangblenny grows to about 4.5 cm.