Bluestriped Fangblenny
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos
The Bluestriped Fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 40 m deep. It grows to 12 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 12 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–40 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusPlagiotremus
- SpeciesPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Quick answers
- Bluestriped Fangblenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Bluestriped Fangblenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Piano FangblennyPlagiotremus tapeinosoma
Bicolor FangblennyPlagiotremus laudandus
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Horned BlennyParablennius intermedius
False CleanerfishAspidontus taeniatus
Redspotted RockskipperBlenniella chrysospilos
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.