Petroscirtes breviceps
Shorthead Fangblenny
Commonly white to yellow with three balckish stripes. Solitary or in pairs. Mimics the striped blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes). Seek shelter in abandoned tube worm tubes, empty sea shells, discharged bottles or cans, in addition to colonial ascidians or among hydroids growing on mooring buoys. Wide spread in Lembeh and found at all divesites. This is a very friendly species, not afraid of divers and photographers.
Best Time of The Year
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks
Depth range 1 - 35m, size up to 10 cm but often smaller.
Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

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