Plagiotremus phenax
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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Plagiotremus |
| Species: | P. phenax |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiotremus phenax Smith-Vaniz, 1976 | |
References
- Williams, J.; Smith-Vaniz, W. & Hastings, P. (2014). "Plagiotremus phenax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342412A48403822. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342412A48403822.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Plagiotremus phenax" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- William Smith-Vaniz (2007). Saber-Toothed Blennies, Tribe Nemophini (Pisces: Blennidae). Academy of Natural Sciences. ISBN 978-1422319253.
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