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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Blenniidae
Genus:	Meiacanthus
Species:	M. atrodorsalis
Binomial name
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Günther, 1877)
Synonyms
Petroscirtes atrodorsalis Günther, 1877 Petroscirtes herlihyi Fowler, 1946

Meiacanthus atrodorsalis, the forktail blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. This species grows to a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This venomous species can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is also known as the eyelash harptail-blenny, poison-fang blenny or the yellowtail poison-fang blenny.

References

1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Meiacanthus atrodorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342093A48357847. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342093A48357847.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Meiacanthus atrodorsalis". FishBase. February 2013 version.

External links

• Photos of Meiacanthus atrodorsalis on Sealife Collection

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