Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny
Petroscirtes breviceps
The Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 15 m deep. It grows to 11 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 11 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–15 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m15 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusPetroscirtes
- SpeciesPetroscirtes breviceps
Quick answers
- Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Brown Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes lupus
Crested Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes mitratus
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Yellowtail FangblennyMeiacanthus atrodorsalis
False CleanerfishAspidontus taeniatus
Horned BlennyParablennius intermedius
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.