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Plagiotremus

Plagiotremus phenax

Smith-Vaniz, 1976

Imposter Fangblenny

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indian Ocean.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs waiting for unwary prey and usually found between depths of 3 – 30 feet (1 – 10 m) where it mainly feeds upon fish scales and mucus.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Blennioidei

    Family: Blenniidae

    Genus: Plagiotremus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Has large fangs used for feeding and defense.

Best left in the wild.

 Plagiotremus phenax (Imposter Fangblenny)
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