Variable Sabretooth Blenny (species: Petroscirtes variabilis) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Petroscirtes variabilis
Variable Sabretooth Blenny


©Mila Grinblat: A young Petroscirtes variabilis caught in a light trap near Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island. Aquarium photo taken within days or weeks of capture. About 2 cm long.

©Mila Grinblat: Another young Petroscirtes variabilis caught in a light trap near Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island. Aquarium photo taken within days or weeks of capture. About 2 cm long.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Blenniidae
Genus Petroscirtes
Species Petroscirtes variabilis

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7.5 cm (length according to Allen and Erdmann, 2012)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Holbrook, S.J., R.J. Schmitt, V. Messmer, A.J. Brooks, M. Srinivasan, P.L. Munday and G.P. Jones (2015). Reef fishes in biodiversity hotspots are at greatest risk from loss of coral species, PLOS One, doi10.1371/journal.pone.0124054. LIRS catalog number 1915.