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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Biology

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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).
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Plagiotremus flavus

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Plagiotremus flavus is a species of combtooth blenny from Fiji, and Tonga, in the western central Pacific Ocean.[2] It is found down to depths of 27 metres (89 ft) and is associated with reefs. It attacks other fish to feed on mucus and scales. In Fiji this species is a Batesian mimic of Meiacanthus oualanensis in Fiji and of Meiacanthus tongaensis in Tonga.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Williams, J.T. (2014). "Plagiotremus flavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342153A48358864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342153A48358864.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Plagiotremus flavis" in FishBase. February 2019 version.

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Plagiotremus flavus: Brief Summary

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Plagiotremus flavus is a species of combtooth blenny from Fiji, and Tonga, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is found down to depths of 27 metres (89 ft) and is associated with reefs. It attacks other fish to feed on mucus and scales. In Fiji this species is a Batesian mimic of Meiacanthus oualanensis in Fiji and of Meiacanthus tongaensis in Tonga.

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