Diagnostic Description
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Description: Overall pale bluish grey, operculum and cheeks vermiculation blue. Juvenile dorsal fin posterior ocellus black with blue edge, caudal peduncle saddle ocellated. Body depth 2.0-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).
- Recorder
- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 16
- Recorder
- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
Trophic Strategy
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Probably widespread in silty coastal regions (Ref. 48636). Observed to occur solitarily or in small groups that remain close to shelter (Ref. 11891). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Probably widespread in silty coastal regions (Ref. 48636). Observed to occur solitarily or in small groups that remain close to shelter (Ref. 11891). Diurnal species (Ref. 52881). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli