Diagnostic Description
(
Anglèis
)
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Easily confused with A. trimaculatus but lacks opercle spot (Ref. 48635).Description: Characterized by pale grey body color; narrow brown bar extending to middle of side below first dorsal fin, similar bar under posterior most part of second dorsal fin; middle of caudal fin base with small dark brown spot; anterior edge of first dorsal fin dark brown; pale band below eye, brown-edged; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
(
Anglèis
)
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Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Morphology
(
Anglèis
)
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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8
Trophic Strategy
(
Anglèis
)
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Found inshore (Ref. 75154); in caves or other projections in coral reefs (Ref. 9137).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
(
Anglèis
)
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Inhabits shallow protected reefs of lagoons or harbors (Ref. 40889). Nocturnal and usually seen solitary (Ref. 48635).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao