Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, piano fangblenny, hit & run blenny

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma Bleeker 1857

yellow-lined sabretoothed blenny
piano fangblenny, hit & run blenny

Plagiotremus tapeinosoma, has a variety of names including Mimic Blenny, Hit and Run Blenny, Piano Fangblenny and Yellow-lined Sabretooth Blenny.

It feeds on other fishes by taking bites from their fins and skin. It will quickly take flight when the victim turns aggressor.

Distribution widespread tropical indo Pacific
Max size 10cms
Family Blenniidae - blennies