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): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13
Trophic Strategy
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Diurnal species (Ref. 54980).
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- Jeremiah Glenn Jansalin
Biology
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Adults are found in current-swept and surge areas of seaward and outer channel reefs (Ref. 9710). 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). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980).