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Diagnostic Description

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Branchiostegal rays: 8-8 (Ref. 36626).
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 36626). Also Ref. 240.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Analspines: 4; Analsoft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 26
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Biology

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Adults hide under conspicuous rocks and small caves during the day. Form small groups on rocky and occasionally soft substrates or near the surface at night. Feed principally on crustaceans. Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36626). Appear occasionally in markets and marketed fresh.
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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
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Myripristis leiognathus

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Myripristis leiognathus is a species of fish in the family Holocentridae found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Their range spans from the Gulf of California to the coast of Ecuador, and outwards to the Galapagos, the Revillagigedo Islands, and Cocos Island. They are reef fish, often found hiding out at caves and rock ledges during the day and feeding on crustaceans at night. They are occasionally fished for, and sold by fishmongers.[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Myripristis leiognathus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.

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Myripristis leiognathus: Brief Summary

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Myripristis leiognathus is a species of fish in the family Holocentridae found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Their range spans from the Gulf of California to the coast of Ecuador, and outwards to the Galapagos, the Revillagigedo Islands, and Cocos Island. They are reef fish, often found hiding out at caves and rock ledges during the day and feeding on crustaceans at night. They are occasionally fished for, and sold by fishmongers.

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