Townsend's fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi) fish species and information / pictures of Townsend's fangblenny - Plagiotremus townsendi

Townsend's fangblenny (Plagiotremus townsendi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plagiotremus townsendi

Common Name
Townsend's fangblenny

Biology
Inhabits coral reefs. Mimics Meiacanthus nigrolineatus (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1905
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 55 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.83 s.e. 0.69 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated