Diagnostic Description
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Males differ slightly in head pattern and differences most obvious in females with yellow or red anal fins (Ref. 48636). Terminal phase similar to S. forsteni, differing primarily by having a yellow inner pectoral axil (Ref. 37816).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with dense coral growth up to at least 30 m. Feeds on benthic algae (Ref. 9710).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with dense coral growth (Ref. 9710) up to at least 30 m. Usually solitary, sometimes in groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on benthic algae (Ref. 3488).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
