SHORTFIN TURKEYFISH
Dendrochirus brachypterus
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Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons, in areas with weed-covered rocks on sandy substrates. Adults often found on sponges and juveniles are sometimes found in small aggregations on remote bommies with 10 or so individuals (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal. Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 37816).
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Canthigaster marquesensis Allen & Randall, 1977 |
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Centropomus ensiferus Poey, 1860
Swordspine snook |
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Euprotomicroides zantedeschia Hulley & Penrith, 1966
Taillight shark |
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Mustelus mosis Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1899
Arabian smooth-hound |
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Coilia coomansi Hardenberg, 1934
Cooman's grenadier anchovy |