Diagnostic Description
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Lachrymal spines 2. Only Micronesian Sebastapistes with cycloid to emarginate scales on its sides (Ref. 37816).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Inhabits coral and rubble areas of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland (Ref. 57406).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
