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Meiacanthus abditus Smith-Vaniz, 1987

Sulu fangblenny
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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality: Jolo Is., Sulu Archipelago (Ref. 48636). Museum: Sulu Archipelago, Jolo I., Tutu Bay, USNM 276511 (holotype, 2.93 cm SL, female); USNM 122384 (paratypes). Sirun I., USNM 99370 (Ref. 7401). Also Ref. 90102.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1987
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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);  abditus: From the Latin abditus meaning hidden or concealed refers to the previous confusion of this species with M. lineatus..

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

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 40 m (Ref. 90102).   Tropical

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