Diagnostic Description
(
Anglèis
)
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Description: Anterior 2/3 of the body dark brown to black; posterior 1/3 pearly white (Ref. 7247). Body depth 2.0-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
(
Anglèis
)
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
(
Anglèis
)
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12
Trophic Strategy
(
Anglèis
)
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Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Abundant, in large aggregations over reef tops and upper edges of slopes (Ref. 9710). Usually seen solitary in reefs, staying close to the substrate in depths of about 10 m (Ref. 48636). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881,120737). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549).
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
(
Anglèis
)
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Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Abundant, in large aggregations over reef tops and upper edges of slopes (Ref. 9710). Usually seen solitary in reefs, staying close to the substrate in depths of about 10 m (Ref. 48636). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881. 120737). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Importance
(
Anglèis
)
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aquarium: commercial