Diagnostic Description
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Description: Characterized by pale grey to whitish body color; presence of narrow black midlateral stripe ending at base of caudal fin; greatest depth of body 2.2-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102)
- Recorder
- Roxanne Rei Valdestamon
Life Cycle
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Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8
- Recorder
- Roxanne Rei Valdestamon
Biology
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Solitary or in losse groups. Found in 15-40m, caves and ledges of outer reef slopes (Ref 90102)
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
