- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- BLENNIIDAE
- Plagiotremus
Genus Plagiotremus
Summary:
Blennies of the genus Plagiotremus regularly attack other fishes, to feed on the scales and mucus they bite off.
Author: Dianne J. Bray
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Plagiotremus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 13 Oct 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/1174
References
Bshary, A. & Bshary, R. 2012. Individual differences in foraging strategies of parasitic Sabre-Tooth Blennies. PLoS ONE 7(9): e45998. PDF Open access