PIANO FANGBLENNY
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
External links
Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description
- Ecology and Distribution
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
- References and More Information
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
FishBase 
See FishBase for additional references
Some rights reserved
Inhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), usually the lower surge zone to deeper areas. Hide in deserted worm tubes when alarmed (Ref. 1602). Feed by attacking other fishes and removing dermal tissue, mucus and sometimes scales; occasionally makes harmless 'attacks' on divers (Ref. 2334, 48636). It usually strikes from behind and quickly dives in the reef for cover to avoid punishment (Ref. 48636). Its wriggling swimming mode possibly mimics other non-scale eating species. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
Explore
|
|
Scomberomorus multiradiatus Munro, 1964
Papuan seerfish |
|
|
Ophidion iris Breder, 1936
Rainbow cusk eel |
|
|
Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum Klausewitz & Condé, 1981
Blue-barred ribbon goby |
|
|
Platax boersii Bleeker, 1852
Golden spadefish |
|
|
Tetrapturus angustirostris Tanaka, 1915
Shortbill spearfish |