Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Trophic Strategy
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Reef-associated species that lives in rocky reefs and nearby sand patches to depths of 200 m. Common in shallow reefs but more commonly resides on deeper reefs and seamounts (>50 m) (Ref. 121943). Commercial predatory reef fish (Ref. 108117).
Biology
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Found off rocky coasts. Depth of occurrence varies within the archipelago according to temperature, with preference for cooler water (Ref. 11295). Maximum depth range from Ref. 121943.
