Diagnostic Description
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Gill opening wide, membranes broadly united and free from isthmus. Jaws with immovable teeth and a pair of canines posteriorly. Supraorbital cirrus present, longer in male. Body color extremely variable.
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18
Trophic Strategy
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Common in rocky shore areas. Feeds on algae and detritus.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Adults are common in rocky shore areas. They feed on algae and detritus (Ref. 9137). Attain less than 9 cm TL. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
