Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description
- Behavior
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
Source and Additional Information
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Common in shallow reefs. Usually in pairs, often near sea fans (Ref. 9710). Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates (Ref. 9626). Oviparous (Ref. 240), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Spawning pairs are strongly territorial, with usually both members vigorously defending their areas against neighboring pairs (Ref. 38726). Juveniles tend cleaning stations where they service a broad range of clients, including jacks, snappers, morays, grunts, surgeonfishes, and wrasses. At the station the cleaner displays a fluttering swimming and when cleaning it touches the clients with its pelvic fins (Ref. 40094). Flesh considered good quality; marketed fresh (Ref. 3797). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35419).
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Gymnothorax berndti Snyder, 1904
Y-patterned moray |
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Scarus vetula Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Queen parrotfish |
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Chaetodon tinkeri Schultz, 1951
Hawaiian butterflyfish |
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Lethrinus conchyliatus (Smith, 1959)
Redaxil emperor |
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Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata Fourmanoir, 1971
Rust-banded wrasse |