Imposter fangblenny (Plagiotremus phenax)

Scientific name: Plagiotremus phenax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Imposter fangblenny (Plagiotremus phenax)

The Imposter fangblenny (Plagiotremus phenax) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indian Ocean.

Biology

Mimics Meiacanthus smithi. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plagiotremus phenax
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
1–3 m (3–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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