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Meiacanthus

Meiacanthus procne

Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Swallowtail Fangblenny

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Central Pacific: Tonga.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reefs and usually found between depths of 3 – 50 feet (1 – 15 m) where it mainly feeds upon zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Blennioidei

    Family: Blenniidae

    Genus: Meiacanthus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Has venomous fangs used mostly for defense.

 Meiacanthus procne (Swallowtail Fangblenny)
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