Diagnostic Description
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Description: Characterized by semi-transparent pinkish body color; midlateral stripe red-brown; middle of caudal fin base with reddish spot and prominent white spot above; greatest depth of body 3.0-3.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Life Cycle
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Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in aggregations in caves in vertical walls (Ref. 37816). Also found in steep outer reef slopes in 15-50 m (Ref 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Occurs in aggregations in caves in vertical walls (Ref. 37816). Also found in steep outer reef slopes in 15-50 m (Ref 90102).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
