The piano fangblenny

piano fangblenny

Scientific name	Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1857
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Blenniidae
Genus	Plagiotremus

Introduction

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, commonly known as piano fangblenny, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

14 cm
Shape

Serpentiform
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

12 cm
Maximum size

14 cm
Shape

Serpentiform
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the piano fangblenny ?

The piano fangblenny measures between 12 and 14 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly noir, beige and gris body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The piano fangblenny is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although the piano fangblenny is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The piano fangblenny is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 45 m

Biotope presentation

The piano fangblenny is most often found at a depth between 0m and 45m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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