Meiacanthus procne

Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Swallowtail Fangblenny

Range: Western Central Pacific: Tonga.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reefs and usually found between depths of 3 – 50 feet (1 – 15 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.