blackline blenny

Meiacanthus nigrolineatus

Nine Point Five Centimeters Blenny of the Western Indian Ocean

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Meiacanthus nigrolineatus, the blackline fangblenny, is a blenny from the Western Indian Ocean. This species grows to a length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 in) TL. This venomous species occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Meiacanthus
Maximum length: 9.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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