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Meiacanthus naevius Smith-Vaniz, 1987

Birthmark fangblenny
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Common names: Birthmark fangblenny
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: Rowley Shoals, Clerke Reef, 2 km S Bedwell I., WA, WAM P.28030-017 (holotype, 3.58 cm SL, female) (Ref. 7401).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1987
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Blenniiformes (Blennies) > Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Blenniinae
Etymology: Meiacanthus: Greek, meion = less = lessen + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335);  naevius: Specific epithet means 'birthmark', referring to the conspicuous spot on the caudal peduncle..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 5 m (Ref. 7401).   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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