Freshwater Fangblenny
Meiacanthus anema
- Usual depth1–135 m
- Water temperature25–29 °C
- Best monthsMarch, May, and June
- How commonRare
About this species
Meiacanthus anema, the threadless blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in Asia and Oceania. This species grows to a length of 7.2 centimetres (2.8 in) SL. This venomous species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 4 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 3 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 3 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–135 m · Deepest record: 135 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Freshwater Fangblenny, Threadless Blenny
Other scientific names: Meicanthus anema, Petroscirtes anema, Petroscirtes grammistes, Petroskirtes anema
Similar species
Eyelash FangblennyMeiacanthus atrodorsalis
Black-banded BlennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Doublepore FangblennyMeiacanthus ditrema
Mimic blennyAspidontus taeniatus
Black BlennyAtrosalarias holomelas
Bluespotted BlennyBlenniella chrysospilos
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 24 open-data records from 1836 to 1979.
- Species data updated October 27, 2026.
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