Tonga Fangblenny

Lunate caudal fin with elongated lobes in adults; yellowish green on head and dorsally on body, shading to light yellow ventrally; greenish yellow dorsal and anal fins, broad black stripe near dorsal fin base; caudal fin base and lobes greenish yellow with centroposterior part transparent with pale greenish yellow rays. Segmented caudal rays 11-12 (usually 11); lateral line terminating below 3rd to 7th dorsal soft rays (Ref. 54980).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 28; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18

Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).

Meiacanthus tongaensis is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Pacific ocean where it is only known from Tonga. This species grows to a length of 6.7 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.