Species sheet
Cleaner mimic
Aspidontus tractus Fowler, 1903
AnimalsBlennies and swimming gobies
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- False cleanerfishBritish English
- Mimic blennyBritish English
- Saber tooth blennyBritish English
- Striped blennyBritish English
- Faux nettoyeurFrench (France)
- Blennie à dents de sabreFrench (France)
- Blennie mimétiqueFrench (France)
- Faux labre nettoyeurFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Aspidontus filamentosus
- Aspidontus taeniatu
- Blennechis filamentosus
Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- BOURJON Philippe, DESVIGNES Thomas, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie in : DORIS, 31/01/2020 : Aspidontus tractus Fowler, 1903, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2990
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Aspidontus tractus Fowler, 1903, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1922
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
Contact the species-sheet team
Spotted an error, have a detail to add or a photo to suggest for this sheet? Write to us — the team will reply by email.