Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 79; Analsoft rays: 54 - 62
Biology
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Inhabits shallow lagoon and coastal reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Forms schools that are often found under ledges or around coral heads (Ref. 9710). Swim in tight formation to look like a single large body (Ref. 48635). Juveniles resemble the venomous striped catfish Plotosus lineatus. Adults live secretively in reefs and have a barred or spotted color pattern (Ref. 48635).
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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- Crispina B. Binohlan