SIXBLOTCH HIND
Cephalopholis sexmaculata
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Found in rich coastal to outer reefs, usually along deep walls with caves, rich with invertebrate growth such as large sponges or soft corals (Ref. 48635). A secretive species. Active nocturnally in shallow water and diurnally in deeper water (Ref. 5222). Often seen with the cleaner shrimp Periclimenes elegans (Ref. 37816). Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 5222).
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Thyrsitops lepidopoides (Cuvier, 1832)
White snake mackerel |
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Trematomus bernacchii Boulenger, 1902
Emerald rockcod |
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Apristurus laurussonii (Saemundsson, 1922)
Iceland catshark |
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Entelurus aequoreus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Snake pipefish |
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Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch, 1792)
Barred thicklip |