Diagnostic Description
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Pink in color; broad dusky bands extending to lateral line, one below spinous dorsal, three below soft dorsal, one on caudal peduncle, all with narrow bars extending ventrally from and between them (Ref. 43939). Caudal fin rounded.
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Inhabits rocky bottoms; found among rocks covered with calcareous algae, kelp and other brown algae, and sea urchins (Ref. 43939).
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- Cristina V. Garilao