Meiacanthus abditus Smith-Vaniz, 1987
Sulu fangblenny
Meiacanthus abditus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
 Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 3 - 40 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.
 Diagnosis:  Large adults with multiple filaments on the tail and button-like marking along the mid-lateral stripe (Ref. 48636).
 Biology:  Adults occur in small schools along deep outer reef walls, usually swims upside-down on the ceilings of large caves (Ref. 48636). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 27.02.98
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 06.02.14

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