Diagnostic Description
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Greyish and speckled with irregular, dark markings (Ref. 3257). Young yellowish with hollow-centered spots which becomes less conspicuous with age (Ref. 3257). Lacks the molariform teeth as well as the depressible vomerine fangs present in most Gymnothorax and have two rows of vomerine teeth (Ref. 37816).Description: Characterized by body depth at gill opening 15-22 in TL; origin of dorsal fin above or slightly anterior to gill opening; anus at middle of body (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed (Ref. 103751).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 128 - 135
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds on fish and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 11889).
Biology
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Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey (Ref. 9710, 48635). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species (Ref. 103751). Caught with various nets (Ref. 30573). Solitary (Ref 90102).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
