Meiacanthus nigrolineatus Blackline fangblenny

Meiacanthus nigrolineatusis commonly referred to as Blackline fangblenny. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 300 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Has a poison harmful to health.

Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii

Copyright J.E. Randall, Rotes Meer

Courtesy of the author Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii . Please visit hbs.bishopmuseum.org for more information.

Uploaded by AndiV.

Image detail

Profile

lexID:: 3466
AphiaID:: 219307

Scientific:: Meiacanthus nigrolineatus
German:: Schleimfisch
English:: Blackline Fangblenny

Category:: Blennies

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blenniidae (Family) > Meiacanthus (Genus) > nigrolineatus (Species)
Initial determination:: Smith-Vaniz, 1969

Occurrence:: Egypt, Gulf of Aden, Israel, Jordan, Red Sea, Socotra Arch, Western Indian Ocean, Yemen
Sea depth:: - 50 Meter
Size:: up to 3.54" (9 cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 80.6 °F (24°C - 27°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimp Nauplii, Brine Shrimps
Tank:: 65.99 gal (~ 300L)
Difficulty:: Not for beginners
Offspring:: Possible to breed
Toxicity:: Has a poison harmful to health

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Meiacanthus solomon
Säbelzahnschleimfisch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2010-12-22 17:36:20
Last edit:: 2022-10-15 17:18:04

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Meiacanthus nigrolineatus are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Meiacanthus nigrolineatus, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Meiacanthus nigrolineatus, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

Toxicity

This is a general hint!
Meiacanthus nigrolineatus has a harmful toxin.
As a rule, animals with a harmful poison do not pose mortal danger in normal Aquarieaner everyday life. Read the following husbandry information and comments from aquarists who already keep Meiacanthus nigrolineatus in their aquarium to get a better picture about the possible danger. However, please be careful when using Meiacanthus nigrolineatus. Every human reacts differently to poisons.
If you suspect that you have come into contact with the poison, please contact your doctor or the poison emergency call.
The phone number of the poison emergency call can be found here:
[overview_and_url_DE]
Overview Worldwide: eapcct.org

Info

Smith-Vaniz, 1969

Juveniles observed to mingle with apogonid fishes among Diadema spines as a means of protection against predators like Pterois. More Infos ? Click to the Link to FishBase.

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Blenniinae (Subfamily) > Meiacanthus (Genus) > Meiacanthus nigrolineatus (Species)

Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.

https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html

A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!

Scientific paper

Spawning and Larval Development of the Blennid Fish, Meiacanthus nigrolineatus from the Red Sea, Lev Fishelson, 1976
Histology and Ultrastructure of the Recently Found Buccal Toxic Gland in the Fish Meiacanthus nigrolineatus (Blenniidae), Lev Fishelson, 1974

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 09.04.2023.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 09.04.2023.

Pictures

Juvenile

Commonly

copyright Richard & Mary Field, Saudi Arabia, Farasan, Red Sea

Husbandry know-how of owners

Mister-Fu
@Mister-Fu

am 08.03.14#2

Ich hielt diesen Fisch ca. 3 Monate, bis er spurlos verschwand. Gab keinerlei Probleme mit ihm. War immer friedlich und den ganzen Tag am rumschwimmen. Er ist ein sehr schneller und wendiger Schwimmer. Deshalb würde ich auch mindestens 400-500L Mindestbeckengröße empfehlen. Ging sofort an Frostfutter jeglicher Art.

Claudiasfische
@Claudiasfische

am 07.08.13#1

Ich halte diesen schönen Fisch schon ca. 6 Monate bei mir im Riffbecken. Gekauft habe ich ihn als
Ecsenius gravieri - Mimikry-Wippschwimmer. Habe aber den falschen (eigentlich doch den richtigen) erwischt. Der Fisch ist absolut pflegeleicht und immer im Freiwasser. Frißt Lebend und auch Frostfutter.
Schwimmt meist mit im Schwarm meiner Chromis Viridis. Konnte keinerlei ängste von anderen Fischen oder gar angriffe beobachten. Also toller Fisch. Eine Augenweide im Aquarium.

2 husbandary tips from our users available
Show all and discuss