Petroscirtes fallax
Petroscirtes fallax | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Blenniidae |
Genus: | Petroscirtes |
Species: | P. fallax
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Binomial name | |
Petroscirtes fallax Smith-Vaniz, 1976
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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
- . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Petroscirtes fallax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ^ Dianne J. Bray. "Petroscirtes fallax". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 7 Apr 2019.