Crested Sabretooth Blenny
Petroscirtes mitratus
The Crested Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes mitratus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 8 m deep. It grows to 8.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 8.5 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–8 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m8 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusPetroscirtes
- SpeciesPetroscirtes mitratus
Quick answers
- Crested Sabretooth Blenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8.5 cm (total length).
- Crested Sabretooth Blenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Shorthead Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes breviceps
Brown Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes lupus
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Twilight FangblennyMeiacanthus phaeus
Bicolor FangblennyPlagiotremus laudandus
Chestnut BlennyCirripectes castaneus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.