Diagnostic Description
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Black and white stripes on pale head and body; dark stripes more or less alternate in width, with wide bands slightly wider than diameter of pupil (Ref. 26938). First dorsal fin elevated; pelvic fins of adults usually just reaching anus (fins of juveniles greatly prolonged) (Ref. 13442).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Oviparous (Ref. 240).
Morphology
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 40; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 7
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094). Mobile invertebrate feeder (Ref. 126840).
Biology
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
Occurs in clear waters of tropical islands, especially near coral reefs, but also in adjacent bays over rough bottom. Also often found under eroded edges of seagrass beds (Ref. 26938). Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
Importance
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الإنجليزية
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المقدمة من Fishbase
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
