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Biology
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Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs at depths of 1 to over 30 m, and relatively common along shallow reef margins with good coral cover (Ref. 9710). Usually solitary (Ref. 5213). Feeds mainly on shelled benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans, but occasionally takes fishes (Ref. 1602). Difficult to approach (Ref. 9710). Juveniles secretive on algae reefs and usually around stinging hydrozoans (Ref. 48636).
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Bellator xenisma (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)
Splitnose searobin |
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Eugerres brevimanus (Günther, 1864)
Short fin mojarra |
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Thunnus alalunga (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Albacore |
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Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Harlequin filefish |
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Ariomma brevimanus (Klunzinger, 1884) |