Diagnostic Description
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Description: Body pale grey with blotches dark brown scattered extending to tail. Body elongate moderately, depth max 2.8-3.1 in SL, 6-8 scales in supratemporal patch. Scale rows above lateral line (from base of middle dorsal spines to lateral line) 4.5. Snout 1.9-2.0 in head length. Teeth in lateral jaw conical. Pectoral fin axil inner surface scaleless. (Ref. 90102)
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found on or near reefs (Ref. 50562). Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao