Diagnostic Description
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Adults dark grey with orange-red lips and opercle edge; fins dark, membrane at front of dorsal fin narrowly black. Juveniles colorful (Ref. 2799).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Found over rocks and corals (Ref. 5213), as well as shallow weedy areas.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Found over rocks and corals (Ref. 5213), as well as shallow weedy areas. Stomach contents of specimens collected from Iraq composed mainly of benthic organisms including crustaceans (Ref. 97537). Solitary or in small groups close to shelter (Ref. 9710). Marketed fresh.
Importance
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fisheries: commercial
Description
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Also caught using longlines. Marketed fresh. Found over rocks and corals (Ref. 5213).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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