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Common in lagoon and seaward reefs, primarily around islands. Under or near ledges by day (Ref. 9710). Juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 9335). Nocturnal (Ref. 5213), feeding mainly on octopi, pelagic shrimp, stomatopods, crabs, small fish, and polychaetes. Solitary (Ref. 5213). During the day usually occurs singly or in small groups but at dusk it may gather in large numbers (Ref. 37816). Known to produce sound. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3800). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
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Erythrocles schlegelii (Richardson, 1846)
Japanese rubyfish |
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Strumigenys perplexa (Smith, 1876) |
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Anampses melanurus Bleeker, 1857
White-spotted wrasse |
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Muscardinus avellanarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hazel dormouse |
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Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979
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