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Inhabits the surf zone along sandy beaches, but in clear water. Also occurs over muddy bottoms in estuaries and sometimes near coral reef areas. Feeds on small crustaceans washed out of sand by the surf (Ref. 5521). Large specimens are marketed mostly fresh; smaller ones are used as bait.
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Chelidonichthys gabonensis (Poll & Roux, 1955)
Gabon gurnard |
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Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831
Saddle butterflyfish |
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Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828
Five-lined cardinalfish |
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Ophichthus ophis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spotted snake eel |
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Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791)
Yellowtail snapper |