Plagiotremus flavus is a species of combtooth blenny found in Fiji and Tonga in the western central Pacific Ocean.[2] It is found at depths of up to 27 metres (89 ft) and is associated with reefs. This species attacks other fish to feed on their mucus and scales. In Fiji, P. flavus is a Batesian mimic of Meiacanthus oualanensis, while in Tonga, it mimics Meiacanthus tongaensis.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Plagiotremus |
| Species: | P. flavus
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| Binomial name | |
| Plagiotremus flavus Smith-Vaniz, 1976
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References
edit- ^ a b Williams, J.T. (2014). "Plagiotremus flavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342153A48358864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342153A48358864.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plagiotremus flavis". FishBase. February 2019 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Plagiotremus flavus on Sealife Collection