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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Blenniinae
Etymology: Meiacanthus: Greek, meion = less = lessen + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335); limbatus: Specific epithet means 'bordered' referring to the dark stripe at the base of the anal fin.

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Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 41 m (Ref. 7401). Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Central Pacific: endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7401)

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Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17. White with 3 black stripes on head and body, black margins on dorsal and anal fins, and black basal stripe on anal fin. Outer lobes of caudal fin probably produced into filaments in adult male (only female known); body depth about 4.5 in SL. Maximum size to at least 4.5 cm TL (Ref. 90102).

Adults are found in coral reefs, usually in sheltered inshore reefs (Ref. 41819). Also in steep outer reef slope (Ref. 90102). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

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Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1987. The saber-toothed blennies, tribe Nemophini (Pisces: Bleniidae): an update. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 139:1-52. (Ref. 7401)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Meiacanthus limbatus Smith-Vaniz, 1987