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Inhabit rocky and coral reefs, on rocks, sand or rubble (Ref. 9710). Found in weedy estuaries along the east coast of southern Africa (Ref. 4113). In the Atlantic, it is found at an average depth of 40 m (Ref. 5288). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Observed to inflate itself greatly like the puffers (Ref. 5521). Oviparous. Males have more intense coloration and extended cutaneous appendages than females (Ref. 205). Eggs are bound in ribbon-like sheath or mass of gelatinous mucus called 'egg raft' or 'veil' (Ref. 6773).
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Diplodus capensis (Smith, 1844)
Cape white seabream |
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Stegastes nigricans (Lacepède, 1802)
Dusky farmerfish |
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Siganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Brownspotted spinefoot |
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Chrysiptera hemicyanea (Weber, 1913)
Azure demoiselle |
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Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson, 1842)
Spanish flag snapper |