Diagnostic Description
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Description: Head and body pale grey, scale margin blue. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
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): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
- Recorder
- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
Trophic Strategy
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Found near shelter shores. Inhabits rich branching coral areas of Porites cylindirca and Echinopora horrida (Ref. 90102). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Found near shelter shores. Inhabits rich branching coral areas of Porites cylindirca and Echinopora horrida (Ref. 90102). 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). Has no pelagic larval stage but young remains with parents during early life (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
