Diagnostic Description
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Description: Adults with a large yellow abdominal region. Juveniles with ocellus in dorsal fin (Ref. 48636) and blue lines on forehead. Body depth 2.0-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Life Cycle
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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
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14
Biology
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Adults inhabit coral reefs of lagoons and offshore areas. Also in silty lagoons or sheltered estuaries (Ref. 48636). 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).
