Diagnostic Description
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Similar to A. bengalensis but has fewer vertical stripes, a black blotch on the posterior base of the dorsal and anal fins, and pointed caudal fin lobes.
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Life Cycle
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Male guards and aerates eggs (Ref. 205).
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Morphology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 15
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Trophic Strategy
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Forms loose aggregates. Feeds mainly on copepods but a significant amount of algae is ingested (Ref. 3921).
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Biology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Found in quiet waters with rocky bottoms in inshore and offshore reefs; juveniles sometimes found in surge pools (Ref. 205). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Adults form school. Feed on a variety of algae and zooplankton. 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). Used as food by the Hawaiians (Ref. 7364).
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Importance
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tarjonnut Fishbase
aquarium: commercial
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