Diagnostic Description
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Lateral line scales of individuals in the eastern Pacific is 58-65, in western Pacific 61-71 (Ref. 120532). Monochromatic orange-red or with black spots on the dorsal fin (Ref. 43805). Congruent rays of the dorsal fin and a caudal fin with a deep median notch in both sexes (Ref. 43805). Preopercle serrate, but without antrorse spines (Ref. 40817).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 26
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs inshore near reefs. Feed on plankton and small nekton.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Occurs inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300). Benthopelagic and benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on plankton and small nekton. Occasionally caught on small hooks when fishing in midwater without sinker and make excellent eating (Ref. 30464). Its abundant gillrakers and stomach contents characterize it as an opportunistic pelagic polyphagic-zooplanktivorous predator (Rojas et al. 1998a, c) (Ref. 89357).
