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- Ecology and Distribution
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
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Overview
Biology
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Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabit ledges and caves in areas of rich coral growth on clear lagoon, channel, or seaward reefs. Feeds on sponges and other encrusting organisms (Ref. 6113); also on tunicates. Forms pairs. Young and adults may clean much larger fishes such as sunfish (Ref. 48636). Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Juveniles are distinguished by a white dorsal-fin margin (Ref. 48391).
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Pheidole speculifera Emery, 1877 |
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Calamus bajonado (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Jolthead porgy |
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Chaetodon octofasciatus Bloch, 1787
Eightband butterflyfish |
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Amblyopone besucheti Baroni Urbani, 1978 |
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Rasbora pauciperforata Weber & de Beaufort, 1916
Redstripe rasbora |