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Plagiotremus townsendi (Regan, 1905) Townsend's fangblenny |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Oman. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit coral reefs. 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). They mimic Meiacanthus nigrolineatus (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||