Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Disco blenny

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Meiacanthus

Higher classification
  
Meiacanthus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Blenniidae

Scientific name
  
Meiacanthus smithi

Rank
  
Species

Disco blenny httpsreefappnetleximagelarge2914jpg

Similar
  
Meiacanthus, Blennies, Combtooth blenny, Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, Meiacanthus oualanensis

Meiacanthus smithi, the disco blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. This species grows to a length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in) TL. It is also commonly known as Smith's fangblenny, Smith's sawtail blenny or Smith's harp-tail blenny. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.

References

Disco blenny Wikipedia