Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs (Ref. 205).
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in the littoral zone, in rocky areas and seagrass beds. Feeds on worms, small amphipods, copepods, bryozoans and hydrozoans.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Adults are found in the littoral zone, in rocky areas and seagrass beds. Act as "cleaners". Feed on worms, small amphipods, copepods, bryozoans and hydrozoans (Ref. 4742). Males keep watch over Cystoseria-covered spawning territory though no nesting is done (Ref. 4742). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs (Ref. 205).
