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OCDP
01-28-2006, 11:32 PM
Not sure of the exact name but I just got one from Gold's. Does anyone else have one? I heard if they bite you it's similar to a bee sting, (venemous) Anyone experience this? Haha.. kinda nervous as my hands are (not too often) but often in the tank to clean.. (I know, I know.. I didn't do my "homework" tsk tsk..)

TIA

OCDP
01-29-2006, 06:50 PM
Anyone? Cool looking fish.. I'll try to take a picture shortly.

i have crabs
01-29-2006, 11:49 PM
mabey these
http://www.proaquatix.com/Docs/ToothBlennies.pdf
i didnt see anything about them being poisonous but who knows

OCDP
01-30-2006, 12:10 AM
Cool, thanks.

Mine is blue and yellow.. pretty neat colours.

OCDP
01-31-2006, 08:36 PM
Well I got the scoop on these guys.. they do have venom in their fang-tooth. Apparantley it can hurt like a mofo if bit by one... then it's usually sore like a bee sting for a day or two. They also have venom stored in their (excuse my stupidness) top fin (dorsal?!) So just to share the info.. pass it along, just updating! Here's a pic, looks exactly as shown in the picture. Cute fish.. great blenny-like personality.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BlennioidPIX/BlennyPIX/SaberToothBlennies/Meiacanthus_atrodorsalisQLD.jpg

TheReefGeek
02-01-2006, 02:42 AM
Awesome looking fish! Non-reefers People call me crazy when I tell them my fish have personalities.... :) But its true!