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Inhabits coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 9334). Omnivorous (Ref. 9334). Adults are territorial and aggressive, vigorously driving off other fishes and certain invertebrates from their feeding and reproductive territories. Grazes on algae and invertebrates including tubeworms, small crustaceans, and the tentacles of anemones (Ref. 28023).
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Cypho purpurascens (De Vis, 1884)
Oblique-lined dottyback |
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Engyprosopon rostratum Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1993
Long snout flounder |
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Ambassis kopsii Bleeker, 1858
Freckled hawkfish |
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Centropyge flavicauda Fraser-Brunner, 1933
Whitetail angelfish |
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Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Flounder |