Diagnostic Description
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Blackish brown in color; body with white specks which fade in adults; black band from front of snout to angle of preopercle (Ref. 4363).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12 - 14
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Adults inhabit reefs to a depth of 50 m; juveniles in rocky shores (Ref. 4332). Also found under ledges and cave entrances. Makes a loud drumming sound.
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: unknown; price reliability:
- Recorder
- Crispina B. Binohlan
Description
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Adults in reefs to 50 m deep; juveniles in rocky shores (Ref. 4332).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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