Diagnostic Description
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Upper pectoral fin rays entire. Predorsal with 7-9 cycloid scales; trunk with ctenoid scales. Segmented and non branching caudal rays 4, branching 13. Body color yellowish white; 2 brown diagonal lines from preoperculum to upper jaw, connected by a single line; 2 almost vertical brown lines on operculum. 4th spine of 1st dorsal fin longest. No sharp distinction between sexes in pigmentation and elongation of 2nd dorsal, pelvic and anal fins. Males sometimes with 3-4 dusky vertical bars on abdomen (Ref. 420); fully united pelvic fins with well-developed frenum; longitudinal scale series 29-32; predorsal scales 7-9, reaching interorbital space; absence of scales on cheek or opercle; depth of body 4.7-6.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Life Cycle
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Genital papilla of male terminating to side of anal spine. Papilla of female truncate and terminating posteriorly well before origin of anal fin.
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 26
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits sandy areas between corals or coral rubble in areas of clear water.
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Solitary (Ref. 90102). Occurs in sandy areas with living corals and coral rubble in clear waters, Ref. 48637.
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- Estelita Emily Capuli