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Diagnostic Description

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Males appear much larger and has large dorsal and anal fins that are bright red and spread during display. It has red ventral fins with extremely long filaments (Ref. 48636).
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Recorder
Armi G. Torres
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Life Cycle

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Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs over rubble or low patch reefs in areas of current. Feeds on zooplankton in the water column.
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Recorder
Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Occurs over rubble or low patch reefs in areas of current. Occurs in small groups, each with a single male dominating (Ref. 48636). Feeds on zooplankton in the water column. Collected using rotenone.
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Armi G. Torres
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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