Diagnostic Description
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Scale rows below lateral line oblique; head entirely scaled except for front of snout near upper lip and front of chin; snout very short; the maxilla not reaching a vertical through center of eye; silvery gray with five dusky yellow stripes, the two lowermost the broadest (Ref. 13442).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs along exposed outer or deeper reefs. Found on semi-hard substrates. Feeds mainly on plankton.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Occurs along exposed outer or deeper reefs. Found on semi-hard substrates (Ref. 5217). Maximum depth down to 210 m was recorded from individuals observed by submersibles (Ref. 27283). Feeds mainly on plankton (Ref. 5217); small crustaceans (Ref. 26938).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
