Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Yellowtail Fangblenny
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Yellowtail Fangblenny
Also known as: Forktail Blenny
Category: Combtooth Blennies
Scientific Name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Size: Up to 4 in. (10 cm)  
Depth: 10-120 ft. (3-37 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Fiji, Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Blenniiformes (Order)
      └Blenniidae (Family)
       └Blenniinae (Subfamily)
        └Meiacanthus (Genus)
         └M. atrodorsalis (Species)

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