Disco Blenny (Meiacanthus smithi)

Also known as Cateye Blenny, Disco Fangblenny, Fang Blenny, Sabretooth Blenny, Sabretooth Combtooth Blenny, Siamese Blenny, Smith's Blenny, Smith's Disco Blenny, Smith's Fangblenny, Smith's Fanged Blenny, Smith's Harptail Blenny, Smith's Poisonfang Blenny, Smith's Sawtail Blenny, Smith's Venomous Blenny, White Blenny, White Disco Blenny, White's Blenny

Description

Also known as Cateye Blenny, Disco Fangblenny, Fang Blenny, Sabretooth Blenny, Sabretooth Combtooth Blenny, Siamese Blenny, Smith's Blenny, Smith's Disco Blenny, Smith's Fangblenny, Smith's Fanged Blenny, Smith's Harptail Blenny, Smith's Poisonfang Blenny, Smith's Sawtail Blenny, Smith's Venomous Blenny, White Blenny, White Disco Blenny, White's Blenny.

Found singly or in pairs, close to crevices or abandoned worm holes, where they can retreat to when threatened, over coastal and inner reefs.
They feed on tiny crustaceans and worms.
Length - 8cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Combtooth Blennies are the largest family of blennies, found in both tropical and subtropical waters and freshwater habitats, as the name suggests they have comb like teeth lining their jaws.
Sabretooth Blennies have teeth to match their name!
They can be seen darting forward to sever flesh from fishes fins. (can sometimes be seen taking a swipe at divers as well) They will then dart back into their holes out of harm's way.
Some blennies will mimic cleaner wrasses to get close enough for a nip at fish.
A few Sabretooth Blennies are venomous. Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/7807

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