Which kind of Blenny/Petroscirtes is this?

Hi guys,

after some intense search I still can’t identify this blenny.

The pictures were taken at Negros/Philippines in April '07.

Any help is appreciated!

Cheers

Wahrmut

Variable Fangblenny (Petroscirtes variabilis). Fairly common on mooring lines and such...

Hi Matt,

thanks for your quick reply!

I was already considering the Petroscirtes variabilis but the picture on fishbase made me doubt my consideration.

The front end/mouth of it's head looks so different here compared to my picture although I found some very similar looking Fangblennies on this site:

http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/ver.../variabilis.htm

... and I saw yours of course ;-)

http://www.carbonos.com/gallery/photo.php?...p;exhibition=19

Cheers

Wahrmut

Sorry! - yours is actually probably a Shorthead Fangblenny (Petroscirtes breviceps). I think the photo in Reef Fish ID is a bit misleading for P. variabilis...

Indeed, the Petroscirtes breviceps looks very promising and your picture shows one as well.

I think the identification ist completed - thanks!!!

Cheers

Wahmut