Diagnostic Description
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Description: Males light bluish with about 15 narrow black bars on the sides extending to the top of the head, and a large black spot on breast; females without bars, yellow on the upper sides and light blue below, and with broad submarginal bands on the dorsal and ventral edges of the caudal fin (Ref. 2334). Body depth 1.9-2.2 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 46-48 (Ref. 90102).
Diseases and Parasites
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Anchorworm Disease (Lernaea sp.). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18
Trophic Strategy
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Generally seen in pairs on steep outer reef slopes, drop-offs (Ref. 9137, 9710), in caves or along the bases of boulders (Ref.48636); in rich coral growth interspersed with sand (Ref. 37816). Usually occurs in loose groups of females dominated by a male. Sometimes feeds on plankton high above the substrate (Ref.48636).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Generally seen in pairs on steep outer reef slopes, drop-offs (Ref. 9710), in caves or along the bases of boulders (Ref.48636); in rich coral growth interspersed with sand (Ref. 37816). Usually occurs in loose groups of females dominated by a male. Sometimes feeds on plankton high above the substrate (Ref.48636).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli