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Bluestriped Fangblenny - Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos This is the orange variation of Bluestriped Fangblenny - Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos. Its orange with pair of neon-blue to white stripes from snout to tail. The other variation is the dark variation, variable from black to dark orange. The juveniles mimics Cleaner Wrasse. Feed on skin and scales of other fishes, which they aggressively attacks. Occasionally bite divers.<br /> Blenny,Bluestriped fangblenny,Fish,Maldives,Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Bluestriped Fangblenny - Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

This is the orange variation of Bluestriped Fangblenny - Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos. Its orange with pair of neon-blue to white stripes from snout to tail. The other variation is the dark variation, variable from black to dark orange. The juveniles mimics Cleaner Wrasse. Feed on skin and scales of other fishes, which they aggressively attacks. Occasionally bite divers.

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    Christine Young
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    These pugnacious fish have opioids in their venom so their bite doesn’t hurt! :0 Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks for the info, Christine :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Bluestriped fangblenny

"Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos", commonly called the bluestriped fangblenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian ocean. This species reaches a length of 12 centimetres SL. They hide in deserted worm tubes or other small holes.

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2018. Captured Mar 15, 2018 02:53.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm