Skip to main content
Close

Slender Sabretooth Blenny

Aspidontus dussumieri

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

13.6894, 120.887

Field Notes

Description:

This Blenny tends to live in hollow holes among coral rubbles and even water bottles, which they make as home. When provoked or as a self-defense stand, it shows its bottom jaw fanged, hence, its name.

Habitat:

Shallow tropical reefs

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Great spotting, AlbertKang. You really succeeded in getting those little fangs in your photos.

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon