Life Cycle
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Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 15
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits deep reefs. Feeds on sponges, filamentous algae and small crustaceans.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabit steep offshore rocky reefs (Ref. 47838). Feed on sponges, filamentous algae and small crustaceans (Ref. 9626). Rarely seen except from submersibles below 100 m (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
