Name: Disco blenny, Smith's fangblenny
Scientific Name: Meiacanthus smithi (Klausewitz, 1962)
Family: Blenniidae
Group: Bony fish
Class: Fish
Size: 0-10 cm.
The disco blenny lives in tropical waters where it inhabits coral reefs. It is a territorial fish, which, despite not measuring more than 8.5 cm, is carnivorous, and has well-developed lower canines to capture its prey. It displays sexual dimorphism, which means the males and females have distinct forms.
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Oceanário Location
Living coral reef
