Yellow fangbelly (Meiacanthus luteus)

Scientific name: Meiacanthus luteus Smith-Vaniz, 1987

The Yellow fangbelly (Meiacanthus luteus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive. Poisonous canines provide considerable protection from predators.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Meiacanthus luteus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Depth range
0–35 m (0–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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