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Diagnostic Description

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Dorsal fin XI-XII (typically XII), 14-16 (typically 15). Anal fin II,16-18 (typically 17). Pectoral fin 12 or 13 (rarely 12). Segmented caudal-fin rays 13. Vertebrae 10 or 11 (rarely 11) + 21-24 (rarely 21, usually 23) = 31-34. Dentary incisor teeth which includes anterior canine teeth very similar in appearance from incisors, 45-53; posterior dentary canines (specimens at least 25 mm SL) 3-8 on each side (rarely 3). Lateral line lacking pairs of pores, terminating posteriorly at point between verticals from dorsal-fin spines 9 and 11 (rarely surpassing vertical from 9). With cirrus on posterior rim of anterior nostril; absent on anterior rim.
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 16 - 18
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Trophic Strategy

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Found on coastal reefs.
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Biology

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Adults are found on coastal reefs (Ref. 2334). 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).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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