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Plagiotremus phenax
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Blenniidae
Genus:	Plagiotremus
Species:	P. phenax
Binomial name
Plagiotremus phenax Smith-Vaniz, 1976

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. This blenny uses bio mimicry to avoid predation, as it has a strong resemblance to the disco blenny (Meiacanthus smithi).

References

1. Williams, J.; Smith-Vaniz, W. and Hastings, P. (2014). "Plagiotremus phenax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342412A48403822. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342412A48403822.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plagiotremus phenax". FishBase. February 2013 version.
3. William Smith-Vaniz (2007). Saber-Toothed Blennies, Tribe Nemophini (Pisces: Blennidae). Academy of Natural Sciences. ISBN 978-1422319253.

External links

• Photos of Plagiotremus phenax on Sealife Collection

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