Townsend's Fangblenny
Plagiotremus townsendi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–55 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This fangblenny mimics the appearance of a venomous combtooth blenny, borrowing its colours to deter predators on the reef. It ranges from seven to fifty five metres and glues its sticky eggs to the substrate, where they hatch into drifting larvae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Plagiotremus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219333.
FAQ
- How deep does the Townsend's Fangblenny live?
- The Townsend's Fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi) is typically found at 7–55 m.
- Is the Townsend's Fangblenny dangerous to divers?
- The Townsend's Fangblenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Townsend's Fangblenny get?
- The Townsend's Fangblenny grows to about 6 cm.