About Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830
Taxonomic Nomenclature
Petroscirtes mitratus Rüppell, 1830 is a species of combtooth blenny.
Common Names
It is commonly known by multiple common names: the floral blenny, floral fangblenny, helmeted blenny, and crested sabretooth blenny.
Habitat and Distribution
This species is found living on coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Maximum Size
It reaches a maximum total length of 8.5 centimetres, which is equal to 3.3 inches.
Type Species Status
It is the designated type species of the genus Petroscirtes.
