LONGSPINE SQUIRRELFISH
Holocentrus rufus
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Nocturnal (Ref. 37108), inhabits clear reefs (Ref. 5217). Found near mouths of caves and holes (Ref. 26938); at night they usually move to sandy areas and grass beds to feed on crabs, shrimps, gastropods and brittle stars (Ref. 3724). Marketed fresh but not popular as a food fish (Ref. 5217).
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Hemigrammopetersius barnardi (Herre, 1936)
Barnard's robber |
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Mustelus higmani Springer & Lowe, 1963
Smalleye smooth-hound |
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Pomadasys furcatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Banded grunter |
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Exyrias belissimus (Smith, 1959)
Mud reef-goby |
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Fowleria vaiulae (Jordan & Seale, 1906)
Mottled cardinalfish |