Meiacanthus phaeus

Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Range: Western Central Pacific.

Size: 3 inches (9 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reefs and usually found between depths of 10 – 40 feet (3 – 12 m) where it mainly feeds upon zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Blennioidei

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Meiacanthus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Has venomous fangs used mostly for defense.