Blenniidae

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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, the forktail blenny, is a venomous western Pacific combtooth blenny sold in the aquarium trade.

Meiacanthus oualanensis (Günther, 1880)

Meiacanthus oualanensis (Günther, 1880)

Meiacanthus oualanensis (Günther, 1880)

The canary fangblenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis) is a Fiji-endemic blenny that grows up to 5 cm SL.

Omobranchus anolius (Valenciennes, 1836)

Omobranchus anolius (Valenciennes, 1836)

Omobranchus anolius (Valenciennes, 1836)

Omobranchus anolius, the oyster blenny, is a western Pacific combtooth blenny reaching 7.5 cm in maximum length.

Omobranchus germaini (Sauvage, 1883)

Omobranchus germaini (Sauvage, 1883)

Omobranchus germaini (Sauvage, 1883)

Germain's blenny (Omobranchus germaini) is a combtooth blenny species found on western Pacific coral reefs.

Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836)

Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836)

Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836)

Petroscirtes breviceps is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs of the western Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Petroscirtes lupus (De Vis, 1885)

Petroscirtes lupus (De Vis, 1885)

Petroscirtes lupus (De Vis, 1885)

The wolf fangbelly (Petroscirtes lupus) is a non-venomous combtooth blenny found in western Pacific coral reefs.

Petroscirtes fallax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Petroscirtes fallax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Petroscirtes fallax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Petroscirtes fallax is a small western Pacific combtooth blenny thought to be a Batesian mimic of the venomous Lined Fangblenny.

Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830

Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830

Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830

Petroscirtes mitratus is a combtooth blenny found in Indo-Pacific coral reefs, growing up to 8.5 cm long.

Plagiotremus azaleus (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)

Plagiotremus azaleus (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)

Plagiotremus azaleus (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)

Plagiotremus azaleus is a sabertooth combtooth blenny found on eastern Pacific coral reefs, reaching 10 cm total length.

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852)

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852)

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (Bleeker, 1852)

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos, the bluestriped fangblenny, is an aggressive free-swimming reef blenny that feeds on other fish tissues.

Plagiotremus laudandus (Whitley, 1961)

Plagiotremus laudandus (Whitley, 1961)

Plagiotremus laudandus (Whitley, 1961)

Plagiotremus laudandus is a species of combtooth blenny found in western Pacific coral reefs that mimics Meiacanthus atrodorsalis.

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857)

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857)

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857)

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma is a widespread Indo-Pacific blenny reaching 14 cm in total length.

Plagiotremus goslinei (Strasburg, 1956)

Plagiotremus goslinei (Strasburg, 1956)

Plagiotremus goslinei (Strasburg, 1956)

Plagiotremus goslinei, the biting or striped blenny, is a small reef fish from Hawaii and the central-eastern Pacific with potentially venomous fangs.

Salaria fluviatilis (Asso, 1801)

Salaria fluviatilis (Asso, 1801)

Salaria fluviatilis (Asso, 1801)

Salaria fluviatilis, the freshwater blenny, is a small fish found across southern Europe and parts of North Africa.

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