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Xestus sabretooth blenny

Petroscirtes xestus

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A blenny from coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It reaches about 7 centimetres.

Scientific name
Petroscirtes xestus
Family
Blenniidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Blenniidae
Order
Blenniiformes
Synonyms
Petroscirtes pindae, Petroscrites xestus

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
7.5 cm

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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