Species Name: Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

Authority: (Bleeker, 1852)

Common Name: Bluestriped Fang/Tube-Worm Blenny

Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Line, Marquesan and Society Islands, north to southern Japan, and throughout Micronesia

Size: 5 inches - 12 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral rich reef areas

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature range of 75 - 83°F (24 - 28°C). Feeds on the skin of fishes. Uses an empty tubeworm tube for shelter. Rarely seen in the trade.

Aquarium Suitability: Better left in the wild