Meiacanthus abditus

Meiacanthus abditus Smith-Vaniz, 1987
Sulu fangblenny

photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:	Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
Max. size:	11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m
Distribution:	Western Central Pacific: Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.
Diagnosis:	Large adults with multiple filaments on the tail and button-like marking along the mid-lateral stripe (Ref. 48636).
Biology:	Adults occur in small schools along deep outer reef walls, usually swims upside-down on the ceilings of large caves (Ref. 48636). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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