Table Of Contents
- Overview
- Description
- Behavior
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Associations
- Conservation
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
- Uses
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- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Overview
Biology
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Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of at least 30 m. Solitary juveniles found among rocks or coral of shallow protected, sometimes turbid reefs (Ref. 1602, 48637). Feeds on leafy macroalgae. It possesses, fewer and larger pharyngeal teeth, compared to the other Zebrasoma spp. (Ref. 33204). The species is never poisonous (Ref. 4795).
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Cantheschenia grandisquamis Hutchins, 1977
Large-scaled leatherjacket |
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Antennarius coccineus (Lesson, 1831)
Scarlet frogfish |
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Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)
Scissortail sergeant |
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Ecsenius pictus McKinney & Springer, 1976
White-lined comb-tooth |
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Ijimaia plicatellus (Gilbert, 1905)
Deep water ateleopid fish |