Diagnostic Description
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Description: Characterized by having entirely dark brown to blackish color; anterior lateral-line scales 22-34; depth of body 28.1-33.0 % of SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Roxanne Rei Valdestamon
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 31; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 16 - 18
- Recorder
- Roxanne Rei Valdestamon
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in or near holes or among corals. (Ref. 9710, 58534). Mimics the angelfish Centropyge nox (Ref. 9710).
- Recorder
- Auda Kareen Ortañez
Biology
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Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in or near holes or among corals. Mimics the angelfish Centropyge nox (Ref. 9710). Also found in coral and rocky reefs on slopes and drop-offs, usually solitary (Ref 90102).
