Aspidontus taeniatus Quoy & Gaimard 1834

false cleanerfish

Aspidontus taeniatus, false cleanerfish

The False Cleanerfish, Aspidontus Taenatus, is similar in appearance to the Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides Dimidiatus, and feeds by biting unsuspecting prey. It also eats fish eggs and the gills of tubeworms. The False Cleanerfish has a pointed snout which overhangs the mouth.

 

Distribution widespread tropical Indo-Pacific
Depth
Max size 12cms
Family Blennies - Blenniidae