Diagnostic Description
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Head reddish-orange; body and fins black (Ref. 1602); characterized further by having ctenoid scales except cycloid on abdomen; scaleless head and nape with bristle-like papillae; complete pelvic fin frenum and basal membrane; longitudinal scale series 23-25; depth of body at level of pelvic fins 3.0-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Bi-directional sex change has been confirmed for this species (Ref. 103751). Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social (Ref. 52884).
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Morphology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 10
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Lives among branches of Stylophora mordax coral.
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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tarjonnut Fishbase
Lives among branches of Stylophora coral. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Usually in small groups, also found in lagoon and seaward reefs in 1-10 m (Ref 90102).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Importance
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tarjonnut Fishbase
aquarium: commercial
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
