Trophic Strategy
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Found above sandy bottoms, around coral reefs and in shallow coastal waters. Young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates.
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- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Found above sandy bottoms, around coral reefs and in shallow coastal waters. Young may form aggregations. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Sold fresh and whole in markets.
Importance
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fisheries: commercial
Description
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A shallow-water species found along exposed rocky shores.
Randall, J. E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. Immel Publishing.
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