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- Overview
- Introduction
- Description
- Ecology and Distribution
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Relevance
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- Common Names
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Overview
Biology
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Common in clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs, over hard bottoms as well as over sand and rubble. Typical along reef-crests in depths of 1-6 m, but has also been collected from depths of 24 m. Usually seen in pairs, hovering near their burrow. Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, fishes, and fish eggs by sifting mouthfuls of sand.
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Leuciscus leuciscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common dace |
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Pentapodus vitta Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Striped whiptail |
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Anampses lennardi Scott, 1959
Blue and yellow wrasse |
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Anchoa parva (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)
Little anchovy |
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Liza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836)
Greenback mullet |