Diagnostic Description
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Description: Adults dusky to almost black. Eye with yellow iris and black spot on pectoral fin base (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.8-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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الإنجليزية
)
المقدمة من Fishbase
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
Trophic Strategy
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الإنجليزية
)
المقدمة من Fishbase
Found in passages and outer reef slopes (Ref. 7247); also in current prone and clear water reef flats to 40 m depth (Ref. 48636). They occur singly or in small groups (Ref. 37816). Feed on zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref. 7247). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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الإنجليزية
)
المقدمة من Fishbase
Adults are found in passages and outer reef slopes (Ref. 7247); also in current prone and clear water reef flats to 40 m depth (Ref. 48636). They occur singly or in small groups (Ref. 37816). Feed on zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
