Plagiotremus townsendi
| Plagiotremus townsendi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Plagiotremus |
| Species: | P. townsendi |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiotremus townsendi (Regan, 1905) | |
Plagiotremus phenax, Townsend's fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Indian ocean. This species reaches a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.[1]
Diet
This fish feeds on mucus secreted by other fish, according to,[2] citing Springer and Smith-Vaniz (1972).
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Plagiotremus townsendi" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ Gerking, Shelby D. (Apr 25, 2014). Feeding Ecology of Fish. Elsevier. p. 286. ISBN 9781483288529.
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