Diagnostic Description
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Has a distinctive black bar across the chin and a dark spot on each side of the gill membrane just in front of the pectoral base.
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 18 - 19
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in protected areas of mixed coral and sand.
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Adults are found in pairs or in small groups in dead reefs with algal turf (Ref. 90102) and in mixed coral and sand areas of clear outer lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli