Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Trophic Strategy
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Found in rocky, boulder strewn reefs and slopes. Commonly occurs in reefs with reef building stony corals. Feeds by scraping algae from rocks and corals (Ref. 5227). Roving herbivore that feeds on detritus, turf algae and macroalgae (Ref. 57615).
Biology
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Found in rocky, boulder strewn reefs and slopes. Commonly occurs in reefs with reef building stony corals. Feeds by scraping algae from rocks and corals (Ref. 5227). Uncommon species. Only caught occasionally.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
