Bicolour fangblenny (Plagiotremus laudandus) fish species and information / pictures of Bicolour fangblenny - Plagiotremus laudandus

Bicolour fangblenny (Plagiotremus laudandus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plagiotremus laudandus

Common Name
Bicolour fangblenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Color variable, usually grey-blue and posterior part of the body often paler or yellow (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1961
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines and Ryukyu Islands to the Gilbert Islands, New Caledonia, and Samoa, north to Izu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals and Lord Howe Island; throughout Micronesia. Subspecies Plagiotremus laudandus flavus occurs in Fiji and Tonga.
Range
33°N - 32°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4.40000009536743 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated