Diagnostic Description
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Description: Antero-dorsal neon blue, postero-ventral yellow. Body depth 2.5-2.7 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): 13 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
Trophic Strategy
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Mainly inhabits rubble slopes of lagoon and seaward reefs. Aggregates close to the bottom (Ref. 37816), usually in small groups (Ref. 48636). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Adults mainly inhabit inner reef slopes with mixed rubble, coral and algae. They aggregate close to the bottom (Ref. 37816), usually in small groups (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).
