Townsend's fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi)

Scientific name: Plagiotremus townsendi Regan, 1905

Townsend's fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi)

The Townsend's fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Inhabits coral reefs. Mimics Meiacanthus nigrolineatus. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plagiotremus townsendi
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
7–55 m (23–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.
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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