Blue-striped fangblenny

Characteristics

Attacks other fishes and feeds on their scales, mucus and fin membranes. Research has shown that, if juvenile Cleaner wrasses are present, small Bluestriped fangblennies may change colour to mimic a juvenile, which decreases predation risk and allows them to approach their target for feeding. The colour changing process may only takes 5 minutes.

Description

  • Colour variable, from black to brown or yellow.
  • Two horizontal blue to white stripes begin from snot, run along the body and end at tail base.
  • Dorsal, anal and caudal fins orange-yellow.

Common Name: Blue-striped fangblenny

Family Common Name: Blennies

Scientific Name: Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos___(Bleeker, 1852)

Maximum Length: 12 cm (Standard Length)

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未評估
Not Evaluated (ne)
數據缺乏
Data Deficient (dd)
無危
Least Concern (lc)
近危
Near Threatened (nt)
易危
Vulnerable (vu)
瀕危
Endangered (en)
極危
Critically Endangered (cr)
絕滅
Extinct (ex)
Blue-striped fangblenny