Petroscirtes fallax

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Petroscirtes fallax

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Petroscirtes
Species:
P. fallax
Binomial name
Petroscirtes fallax

Petroscirtes fallax, the deceiver fangbelly or yellow saberetooth blenny, is a species of

anal fin. This species is thought to be a possible Batesian mimic of the Lined Fangblenny, Meiacanthus lineatus, which has a pair of venomous canine-like teeth in its lower jaw.[3]

References

  1. . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petroscirtes fallax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Dianne J. Bray. "Petroscirtes fallax". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 7 Apr 2019.