Threadless blenny

Meiacanthus anema

Seven Point Two Centimeters Blenny from Asian Waters

Tropical
Transcontinental
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Meiacanthus anema, the threadless blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in Asia and Oceania. This species grows to a length of 7.2 centimetres (2.8 in) SL. This venomous species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Meiacanthus
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides, Vanuatu. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 13235 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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