Brown Sabretooth Blenny
NameBrown Sabretooth Blenny
Scientific NamePlagiotremus tapeinosoma
Common NamesBrown Sabretooth Blenny, Mimic Blenny, Piano Blenny
FamilyBlenniidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Samoa, Japan, Australia
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)5.5
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesLarge, robust tangs, Large angelfish, Certain triggerfish
Description
The Brown Sabretooth Blenny is a slender, eel-like marine fish known for its distinctive brown and white striped pattern and large sabre-like teeth. It is famous for mimicking cleaner wrasses to approach larger fish and then nip at their scales and mucus. This species requires a specialized diet and careful tankmate selection due to its aggressive feeding behavior.
