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Diagnostic Description

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Large bushy tentacles above the eyes and the broad rounded snout (Ref. 48636).
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Recorder
Rodolfo B. Reyes
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 18 - 20
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Rodolfo B. Reyes
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Biology

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In sheltered bays and lagoons, on rocky reefs and commonly found under jetties on the pylons near the surface (Ref. 48636); also found along semi-exposed rocky shorelines (Ref. 1602). Also found in mangroves and on shoreline reefs. Solitary (Ref. 90102) but also occurs in small groups (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Recorder
Estelita Emily Capuli
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