Yellowtail Fangblenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
The Yellowtail Fangblenny (Meiacanthus atrodorsalis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 30 m deep. It grows to 11 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 11 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–30 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 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusMeiacanthus
- SpeciesMeiacanthus atrodorsalis
Quick answers
- Yellowtail Fangblenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11 cm (total length).
- Yellowtail Fangblenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Lined FangblennyMeiacanthus lineatus
Twilight FangblennyMeiacanthus phaeus
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Shorthead Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes breviceps
False CleanerfishAspidontus taeniatus
Horned BlennyParablennius intermedius
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.