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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosis: (Juveniles without fully developed head canals), brown head; three broad brown trunk bars running transverse across the body below the first and second dorsal fin and at posterior part of caudal peduncle, with whitish interspaces; distinct dark spot at the end of first dorsal fin; ventral part of pectoral fins with black markings extending from the center of the fins to the tips (Ref. 44207).
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Roxanne Rei Valdestamon
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Trophic Strategy

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Found in the innermost areas of caves with narrow access to the back, positioned on the fine sediment bottom. Can occur in remarkable abundance within suitable habitats, medium- and large-sized caves.
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Biology

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Found in small submerged caves, sometimes associated with Corcyrogobius liechtensteini (Ref. 10711). Can occur in remarkable abundance within suitable habitats, medium and large-sized caves, with fine sediment bottom (Ref. 44207). Also found in rocky shores in deep caves in water depths from 5-56 m, usually resting directly in front of its hole and in small cavities near sea grass (Ref. 92840).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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