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Occurs in coastal waters, over sand, rock or mud bottoms (Ref. 13608). Juveniles found near the shore, associated with Thalassia beds (Ref. 9626). Also found in brackish water (Ref. 3798). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms, fishes, and other invertebrates (Ref. 9626). Well appreciated as a food fish; marketed fresh and salted (Ref. 5217).
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Meiacanthus grammistes (Valenciennes, 1836)
Striped poison-fang blenny |
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Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1853)
Tinfoil barb |
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Istigobius rigilius (Herre, 1953)
Rigilius goby |
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Elops lacerta Valenciennes, 1847
West African ladyfish |
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Muraena lentiginosa Jenyns, 1842
Jewel moray |