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Occurs in mud-bottomed and sand-bottomed canals (Ref. 5723); some distance inland from the coast, associated with areas of intact or recently disturbed forest cover. Considered the true 'jewel fish' of aquarists, this species is also used as an experimental animal by physiologists and ethologists (Ref. 5644). Attains a maximum of 12 cm in captivity. Aquarium keeping: aggressive; in pairs; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).
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Alloblennius parvus Springer & Spreitzer, 1978
Dwarf blenny |
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Microlepidotus inornatus Gill, 1862
Wavyline grunt |
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Siganus canaliculatus (Park, 1797)
White-spotted spinefoot |
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Ilisha striatula Wongratana, 1983
Banded ilisha |
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Eugerres lineatus (Humboldt, 1821)
Streaked mojarra |