Plagiotremus flavus
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| Plagiotremus flavus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Plagiotremus |
| Species: | P. flavus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plagiotremus flavus Smith-Vaniz, 1976 | |
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]