Diagnostic Description
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Description: Body overall bluish grey, ear spot and upper pectoral fin base spot small black., caudal fin and posterior dorsal and anal fins yellow. Margin of suborbital margin hidden by scales. Body depth 2.4-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11 - 12
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits lagoon and inshore coral reefs, usually in areas where silting is prevalent. Aggregates over coral outcrops to feed on zooplankton. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Adults inhabit lagoon and inshore coral reefs, usually in areas where silting is prevalent. Aggregates over coral outcrops to feed on zooplankton (Ref. 1602). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
Importance
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aquarium: public aquariums
