The mimic blenny or piano fangblenny, Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, is a blenny of the genus Plagiotremus, with a widespread Indo-Pacific distribution including New Zealand from depths of 8 to 30 metres (26 to 98 ft). This species reaches a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Piano Fangblenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plagiotremus goslinei
- Plagiotremus azaleus
- Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos
- Aspidontus dussumieri
- Trachinops taeniatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Plagiotremus
- Species
- Plagiotremus tapeinosoma
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