Diagnostic Description
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With emarginate caudal fin. Reddish tan, with 3 large dark spots along rear of dorsal fin base, and 2 similar spots along rear of anal fin base (Ref. 26938). Black stripe from tip of lower jaw through eye to end of operculum; a median dorsal light yellow line on head (Ref. 13442).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 22 - 23
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521). Drifts with bended tail to prey on small fish. Retreats into holes or empty worm tubes. Ignores divers (Ref. 9710). Often seen with schools of masked gobies (Ref. 26938).
- Recorder
- Christine Marie V. Casal