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Occurs in shallow waters (seashore, tide pools), but descends (especially in winter) to 100 m or more. May remain out of water under rocks or seaweeds (Ref. 31184). Feeds on small crustaceans, polychaetes, mollusks and fish eggs. The eggs are laid on the sea bed in a large clump, which is closely guarded until hatched (Ref. 9900). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184). Spawning occur in November - January . Female lays 80-200 eggs in a large ball under a stone or in an empty bivalve shell (Ref. 35388).
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Rhabdalestes tangensis (Lönnberg, 1907)
Pangani robber |
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Chrysiptera rollandi (Whitley, 1961)
Rolland's demoiselle |
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Thamnaconus tessellatus (Günther, 1880)
Tessellated leatherjacket |
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Caelorinchus macrochir (Günther, 1877)
Longarm grenadier |
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Herklotsichthys punctatus (Rüppell, 1837)
Spotback herring |