Description
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Inhabits coral reef areas, usually close to shelter in the form of caves, large coral formations and wreckage. Usually solitary in habit; occasionally occurring in small groups. Feeds mainly on fishes and benthic cructaceans. Flesh is sometimes ciguatoxic, and commonly so in Tuvalu (ref. 9513).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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