Mozambique fangblenny

Meiacanthus mossambicus

Blenny among Coral Branches

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Meiacanthus mossambicus, the Mozambique fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean where it is known to occur off the coast of eastern Africa as well as Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. This species grows to a total length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). It is sold commercially in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Meiacanthus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, Comoro Islands and Madagascar. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623 ) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685 ) believe otherwise.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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