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Life Cycle

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Guards the young for about 4 days.
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Armi G. Torres
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Biology

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Usually encountered near rocks (Ref. 267, 55954), but also often forms schools offshore (Ref. 267). A common predator in surface water near the shore (Ref. 267). Feeds on small fishes; the small Utaka and lake sardine, Engraulicypris sardella, are among the favorite items (Ref. 5595). Hunts in pairs or in large groups (Ref. 3817).
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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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