| Meiacanthus atrodorsalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Meiacanthus |
| Species: | M. atrodorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877) | |
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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, the forktail blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species grows to a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This venomous species can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is also known as the eyelash harptail-blenny, poison-fang blenny or the yellowtail poison-fang blenny.[2]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Meiacanthus atrodorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342093A48357847. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342093A48357847.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Meiacanthus atrodorsalis" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Meiacanthus atrodorsalis on Sealife Collection
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