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Inhabits coastal and oceanic waters associated with reefs (Ref. 9283). Occasionally enters rivers (Ref. 9283). Adults are found in coral reefs and are mostly active at night or during twilight periods. During the day they are usually seen milling in stationary aggregations (Ref. 44894). Juveniles may be encountered in estuaries (Ref. 9283, 44894), occasionally entering rivers and penetrating well inland (Ref. 2847, 44894). Forms slow-moving schools in the passes or outside the reef during the day, dispersing at night feed (Ref. 4795). Feeds mainly on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh, dried or salted (Ref. 9283) and frozen (Ref. 9987). Consumed broiled and baked (Ref. 9987).
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Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)
Northern red snapper |
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Centropyge bicolor (Bloch, 1787)
Bicolor angelfish |
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Epinephelus trimaculatus (Valenciennes, 1828)
Threespot grouper |
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Epinephelus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)
Rock hind |
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Chrysiptera talboti (Allen, 1975)
Talbot's demoiselle |