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Found in clear water around coral reefs. Sometimes under ledges and near small holes (Ref. 9710). Feeds on a variety of small bottom invertebrates such as mollusks, crustaceans, starfishes, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sessile tunicates, sea grasses (Ref. 3696), algae, crabs and brittle stars (Ref. 13442). Toxins released when excited kills other fishes (Ref. 5521). Probably marketed fresh locally (Ref. 3696).
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Gollum attenuatus (Garrick, 1954)
Slender smooth-hound |
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Cercamia eremia (Allen, 1987)
Glassy cardinalfish |
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Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Striated surgeonfish |
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Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790)
Barramundi |
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Pheidole sciophila Wheeler, 1908 |