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Forktail Blenny
The Forktail Blenny is also known as the Lyretail Fang Blenny or Yellowtail Fang Blenny. The Forktail Blenny has a caudal fin that resembles a fork, with two long exterior spines and five much shorter middle spines. The body is a pale blue that runs like watercolor into a bluish-yellow at the tail. Males are generally larger than females and experience a succession of color changes when breeding.
- Scientific Name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
- Origin: Pacific Ocean
- Lifespan: 4 years
- Max Size: 5 inches
- Diet: zooplankton,algae
- Shipping Size:1 1/4 to 3 inches
Description
Forktail Blenny
The Forktail Blenny is also known as the Lyretail Fang Blenny or Yellowtail Fang Blenny. The Forktail Blenny has a caudal fin that resembles a fork, with two long exterior spines and five much shorter middle spines. The body is a pale blue that runs like watercolor into a bluish-yellow at the tail. Males are generally larger than females and experience a succession of color changes when breeding.
- Scientific Name: Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
- Origin: Pacific Ocean
- Lifespan: 4 years
- Max Size: 5 inches
- Diet: zooplankton,algae
- Shipping Size:1 1/4 to 3 inches
