Fang Blennies

[Greg129]

Anybody have experience with these? Will fang blennies bite fish that try to eat it or fish that show aggression to it? Is a fang blenny's bite as potent as a Lion's sting? Could it attack me? Pics are appreciated too. . I'm looking into adding Meiacanthus smithi (Smith's Blenny) or
Meiacanthus grammistes (Striped Fang Blenny) to my stock list.

 

[fossil]

I've read they bite the inside of the preditors mouth after it starts to go down. Most preditors know not to mess with these guys. I believe some fish try to mimic their apperance to avoid being dinner. As far as bitting the hand that feeds them, I don't think so. I think they use their "fangs" as a last line defense.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

Here is an article


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/sabertoothblens.htm