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Diagnostic Description

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Pale grey body, dorsal fin with black submarginal stripe. Pectoral rays typically 12; large curved canine tooth posteriorly on side of lower jaw; interorbital pores 1-2; body depth about 8.0 in SL. Maximum size to 5.1 cm TL (Ref. 90102).
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 29; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 20 - 23
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Biology

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Adults are found solitary in coastal, lagoon, and outer reefs, 1-10 m deep (Ref. 90102). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). A mimic of Meiacanthus smithi (Ref. 9710).
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Plagiotremus phenax

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Plagiotremus phenax, the Imposter fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Indian ocean. This species reaches a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.[2] This blenny uses bio mimicry to avoid predation, as it has a strong resemblance to the disco blenny (Meiacanthus smithi).[3]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.; Smith-Vaniz, W. and Hastings, P. (2014). "Plagiotremus phenax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342412A48403822. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342412A48403822.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Plagiotremus phenax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ William Smith-Vaniz (2007). Saber-Toothed Blennies, Tribe Nemophini (Pisces: Blennidae). Academy of Natural Sciences. ISBN 978-1422319253.

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Plagiotremus phenax: Brief Summary

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Plagiotremus phenax, the Imposter fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Indian ocean. This species reaches a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This blenny uses bio mimicry to avoid predation, as it has a strong resemblance to the disco blenny (Meiacanthus smithi).

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