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Inhabits rocky lagoons, reef flat shorelines and piers subject to mild surge; juveniles are common in tide pools. Occasionally forms schools. Feeds on algae, crustaceans and other invertebrates during the day. Highly territorial (Ref. 9710). Utilized as a food fish by the Hawaiians (Ref. 7364).
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Myripristis gildi Greenfield, 1965
Clipperton cardinal soldierfish |
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Scorpaenodes corallinus Smith, 1957 |
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Coryphaenoides rudis Günther, 1878
Rudis rattail |
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Peristedion miniatum (Goode, 1880)
Armored searobin |
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Etmopterus hillianus (Poey, 1861)
Caribbean lanternshark |