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Biology
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Inhabits mud flats of turbid inner reefs and mangroves and sandy lagoons (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic in shallow, coastal areas (Ref. 58302). Grabs food from the substratum using its snout. Can tolerate oxygen poor water by inhaling air into a lung-like air bladder (Ref. 9710). Migrates to mass spawn at seaward mouths of channels on lunar cycle (Ref. 9710). Sold fresh in markets but seldom used for human consumption.
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Nemipterus peronii (Valenciennes, 1830)
Notchedfin threadfin bream |
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Patella vulgata
Common European Limpet |
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Epinephelus howlandi (Günther, 1873)
Blacksaddle grouper |
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Chaetodermis penicilligerus (Cuvier, 1816)
Prickly leatherjacket |
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Synchiropus circularis Fricke, 1984
Circled dragonet |