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Found in small schools in very shallow water close to the bottom. Prefers hard bottoms of compacted sand with rock or coral debris. Solitary adults and groups of 3 or 4 adults have also been observed. Feeds on a wide range of benthic algae. May suddenly stop and erect its fins (dorsal, anal and pelvic) presenting an encircling array of spined to potential predators; these spines are venomous. A food fish that is occasionally poisonous (Ref. 4537). Probably does not adapt well in captivity (Ref. 12382). Minimum depth from Ref. 9710.
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Macropharyngodon kuiteri Randall, 1978
Black leopard wrasse |
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Acanthurus bahianus Castelnau, 1855
Ocean surgeon |
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Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Axillary wrasse |
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Lepidotrigla faurei Gilchrist & Thompson, 1914
Scalybreast gurnard |
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Allenbatrachus grunniens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Grunting toadfish |