Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Blenniidae Scientific name Plagiotremus townsendi | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Plagiotremus Rank Species | |
Similar Meiacanthus nigrolineatus, Petroscirtes mitratus, Plagiotremus, Blenniella periophthalmus, Ecsenius gravieri | ||
Plagiotremus phenax, Townsend's fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean. This species reaches a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.
Diet
This fish feeds on mucus secreted by other fish, according to, citing Springer and Smith-Vaniz (1972).
References
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